Exclusive Services
As the law stands currently in the UK, independent Priests cannot conduct legally binding ceremonies. This means that you must complete your legal marriage formalities at a registry office. Please CLICK HERE for more information. Once the legal requirement has been completed, you are then free to hold your actual wedding ceremony anywhere/anytime - style/theme you like. You can choose a traditional Wedding or wedding of your design, from country manors, bars/hotels, outside or inside. There are no restrictions on location, time or content.
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The meaning of marriage.
Your wedding day is a very special occasion indeed for you and your friends and family It is a time of great rejoicing as well as of solemn commitment in the sight of God.
In the bible, we read that Jesus himself was once a wedding guest as he gave to us a sign of new beginnings.
By getting married, a relationship is blessed by God as he enables husband and wife to love and support one another, through the good times and the bad.
According to the Gospel of John, Jesus and his disciples attended a wedding in Cana, Galilee. In the story, Jesus' mother notices that the wine has run out and asks Jesus to provide more. Jesus then turns water into wine to demonstrate his divinity
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The order of service.
I can offer you a variety of ceremonies to compliment your wedding! For more information please contact us today!
Resources
OCAC Marriage Service - Click Here
Traditional betrothal or 'Common Law Marriage' from the Celtic Christian Tradition - Click Here
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Cost?
If you choose to marry within the OCAC church, it will be a day that is personal and special for you, but that does not mean you spend a fortune. - within the town of Swindon our community priest will officiate your service FREE of charge, Please see below for charges that may occur if required.
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Fees, Donations & Other Costs.
> Certificate of Marriage Vows (not a legal certificate of solemnisation) £15.00 (donation)
> Wedding Candles £22.00 each (donation)
> Services conducted within Swindon Town £ FREE (travel cost may also apply)
> Services within Wiltshire £155.00 (donation) (travel cost may also apply)
> Services beyond Wiltshire £225.00 (travel cost may also apply)
> Services overseas start from £950.00 (please contact us for further information)