Weddings

Congratulations on deciding to get married. We would love to help and support you as you get ready for the big day! A wedding is one of life’s great moments, making life-long promises and receiving God’s blessing.

To book a wedding in either St Cuthbert’s or St Hilda’s, please email [email protected] or call 07533 123200

More information can be found on our website

St. Cuthbert's, Kirkleatham Village St. Hilda's, Roseberry Road

If you live outside the parish you can be married in either of our parish churches if you can prove a qualifying connection, i.e. one or more of the following:

- I was baptised in the parish (by a Church of England service / form of baptism)

- I have been confirmed (by a Church of England service) and my confirmation is entered in a register belonging to a church or chapel in the parish

- My parent or grandparent was married in the parish by a Church of England service

- I have had my usual place of residence in the parish for at least 6 months*

- My parent has had his or her usual place of residence in the parish for at least 6 months during my lifetime*

- I have habitually attended public worship at Church of England services in the parish for at least 6 months **

- My parent has habitually attended public worship at Church of England services in the parish for at least 6 months during my lifetime**

* This can apply whether or not you or your parent(s) are still resident in the parish

** This can apply whether or not you or your parent(s) are still attending worship in the parish

Note: In the Church of England Marriage Measure a parent means:

- parent of either a legitimate or an illegitimate child; or

- an adoptive parent (This requires legal adoption); or

- a person ”who has undertaken the care and upbringing” of another person.

For a grandparent one of the above three types of relationship must apply between each generation and the next, i.e. between the grandparent and the parent and between the parent and the person completing the form.

An outline for the Order of Service for a wedding Ceremony in Church in the Parish of Kirkleatham

Entrance of the Bride: (to suitable music of her choice)

The Welcome

1st Hymn

The Preface: (The Churches teaching on Marriage)

The Declarations:

The Collect

The Marriage:

The Vows:

The Giving of Rings:

The Proclamation: (and tying the knot)

The Blessing of the Marriage

2nd Hymn

Reading: (Appropriate Bible reading from the selection offered)

Sermon:

3rd Hymn

Registration: (Appropriate Music)

Prayers:

The Lord’s Prayer: (Traditional)

The Dismissal & Blessing

Exit of Couple: (to suitable music of their choice)