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Reform Church Ceremonies |
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The United Reformed Church is part of the Christian,
and focuses on one God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. The church is
a union of the Congregational Church of England and Wales, the Presbyterian
Church of England and the Re-Formed Association of Churches of Christ.
Not all United Reformed churches are registered to hold weddings,
so you need to check with the individual church. If the church is
not registered, a registrar will have to be in attendance at the wedding
as well as the minister. For more information on this subject, please
refer to the Marriage
Legal Requirements article.
The United Reformed Church has a more liberal view on marrying divorcees
than many branches of Christianity, and it is often to this church
that couples turn if they would like a Christian wedding ceremony
after one or both of them has divorced.
Each minister has overall control of the activities in his community
and can decide, after speaking with the couple, whether or not he
will marry them
The pattern of a United Reformed Church is similar to other Christian
wedding services so check out our article on the Church
of England ceremony for more detailed information and a sample
order of service. There will be Love
Poems and Readings readings, hymns and prayers, as well as an
exchange of vows and rings. The minister will probably speak about
the nature of marriage in a religious context, and may invite the
guests present to help the couple in their new lives together.
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