Big Day: 08 Apr 2006
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  Elisabeth & Chris

Ceremony

We spent a lot of time planning our wedding ceremony in particular and would like to thank all of those who contributed towards making it everything that we hoped for.

The Order of Service was as follows:

Service Conducted by the Reverend Stephen Cooper, Rossall School Chaplain

Organist - Professor Colin Parsons Ph.D.D.Mus.MA.MMus.FLCM

Band - The Royal Signals (Northern) Band

The Entrance of the Bride

Trumpet Fanfare

(all stand)

Prelude to a Te Deum by Marc-Antoine Charpentier c. 1634 - 1704

Welcome and Introduction

Hymn

Praise My Soul The King of Heaven

Words by Henry F Lyte 1793 - 1847
Music 'Lauda Anima' by John Goss 1800 - 1880

The Marriage

The Declarations

The Collect

Reading

Songs of Songs Ch 2 v 10-13 & Ch 8 v 6,7
Read by Mr Brian Mullan

Anthem

Blessed Be The God and Father
By Samuel Sebastian Wesley 1810 - 1876

Reading

1 John Ch 4 v 7 - 16
Read by Mrs Shirley McLellan

Hymn

How Shall I Sing That Majesty

Words by John Mason 1645 - 1694
Music 'Coe Fen' by Kenneth Naylor 1931 - 1991

The Vows

The Giving of Rings

The Proclamation

The Blessing of the Marriage

The Signing of the Register

Choir: A Gaelic Blessing by John Rutter 1945 -

The Address

The Reverend Sue Armitage MA, Team Vicar, Wylye Valley Team, Wiltshire

Prayers

Led by the Right Reverend Michael Smith Litt.D, Ll.D

Holy Communion

(Taken by the Bride and Groom only)

Choir Anthem: O Taste and See by R Vaughan Williams 1872 - 1958 (Psalm Ch 34 v 8)

Hymn

Now Thank We All Our God

Words by Martin Rinkart 1586 - 1649
Translation by Catherin Winkworth 1827 - 1878
Music 'Nun Danket' c. 1636 by Johann Cruger 1598 - 1662

The Blessing

The Wedding Procession

Toccata from Symphony No.5 in F minor
by Charles-Marie Widor 1844 - 1937




All those who attended the ceremony were invited to join the Bride and Groom for drinks and the 'Cutting of the Cake' immediately after.

by Elisabeth & Chris