Weddings at All Saints

Congratulations! 

On behalf of everyone at All Saints, we are delighted to hear of your intended marriage. 

At All Saints we would like to assist you with preparing for the life-long commitment of marriage and want to do all we can to make your Marriage Service a meaningful and happy occasion. To do this, it is our custom to speak with couples on 4 to 6 occasions prior to their wedding. This gives us the opportunity to work through material that will help you prepare for your marriage and the wedding service itself. To assist you further in preparing for marriage we ask you to attend a "Preparation for Marriage" course conducted by the Anglican Church. Details of the programmes are found on a separate leaflet, which the minister will give you at your first meeting. This is an excellent course, and we recommend that you attend this course sooner rather than later, as it will give you both more time to work through any outcomes. In addition to this, the minister will work through specialised wedding preparation material. We would also like to you consider regular attendance with us at one of our meetings on Sundays. 

The congregations very much consider themselves to be involved in all the activities of the church including marriages. They are keen to meet and get to know you. Furthermore, in the past couples have found this of great support and encouragement. 

What happens next? 

You should contact the minister either at church one Sunday morning or via the phone to organize an initial meeting. He will discuss with you, wedding times and other arrangements. On this website you will also find a pdf form called "Couple & Wedding Details Form" which you should complete and bring to your first meeting. At your first meeting with the minister you will be given a "Notice of Intended Marriage". This should not be filled in more than six months before the Wedding and when completed should be returned to the Minister, together with the Birth Certificates (or Extracts) for both parties. These documents must be in the Minister's hands at least ONE MONTH before the Wedding. About three weeks before the Wedding, the bride and bridegroom should ensure that they have an appointment with the Minister concerned to make their "Declarations". At this interview the final details of the Service will be arranged and the Minister will go through the Marriage Service in more detail. Any rehearsal will usually be arranged at the same evening. There are certain fees to defray some service and expense items. These are set below. It should also be noted that All Saints has firm rules about the use of the building, e.g: flowers, music, confetti, photography, filming, videotape recording. Please discuss these matters with the minister. We wish you God's richest blessing in your future together.

Yours sincerely,

Antony Barraclough

Minister

Weddings at the Church of All Saints Petersham

1. Flowers: Would you please note the following details about flowers for your Wedding. The cost of flowers for the church has not been factored into the overall wedding costs and all arrangements are your responsibility. Appropriate vases are available. Should you wish to have flowers or bows hanging on the pews, then please advise us of your intentions (a selction of bows can be provided). We request that these items be removed immediately after the wedding, whilst the flowers at the front of the church should remain. Please note that there are sometimes other weddings on the same day, on such an occasion it would be simplest to negotiate with the other wedding party one set of flower arrangements.

2. Cost and Payment: The fees for weddings in 2009 are $500. This includes use of the building, organist, minister fees, verger, marriage preparation material and other sundry costs. These amounts should be paid to the Church by cheque, at least 48 hours before the Marriage Service.

3. Organist Selection of music for your wedding service should be given appropriate thought and attention. It is suggested that you speak with the minister about this who may if required organise for you to meet the organist to run through the tunes.