| Here is a brief resumé of the Programme for the day. |
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| 10:00 |
Arrive & Coffee |
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| 10:15 |
Welcome & outline of programme |
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Introduce clergy to all |
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| 10:30 |
couples & clergy meet together |
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- introduce each other etc! |
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Why a church wedding? |
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| 11:00 |
Promises & Commitment |
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- excerpts from DVD of a wedding at St Mary's last year |
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Introduction of a married couple (this year Wendy & David Price) to
discuss commitment, overcoming difficulties, growing in a relationship,
children, work, finance tensions, etc. |
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| 12:00 |
"Mr & Mrs" - How well do you know each other? |
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An initially light-hearted approach to introduce in-depth questions
for the couple to ask themselves later at home. |
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Time for questons and discussion |
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| 12:30 |
lunch with wine |
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| 13:15- 14:00 |
Practical details about the Service |
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| 14:30 |
Meet in St Mary's |
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Introduction to the layout of the church building |
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Looking at the Registers |
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Talk - what to do about Flowers |
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Choosing the music - meet the Director of Music |
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Listening to excerpts of music from the organ |
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| 15:15 |
Short Service to ask God's blessing on all that we have talked about
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Couples then arrange with the priest their next individual meeting and
depart. |
