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The Virtual Vicar - Online Advice
She’s the Church of England’s secret weapon in the war of the weddings. Meet Manchester’s ‘virtual vicar’ Revd Jan Harney who’s going online and out on the streets to lure brides and bridegrooms back up the aisle. [Source: BBC Manchester] read more »

Who wants to be a millionaire Bride and Groom? [TV]
Wedding TV tonight: All your wedding planning could be easier if you had a million pounds to spend on that gorgeous wedding dress, the marquee, and those white doves.
Chris Tarrant will be giving five newlywed couples the chance to face the twelve step money tree and play for the top one million pound prize.

Welcome Radio 4 You and Yours listeners
Welcome to the listeners from BBC Radio 4's You and Yours program, who today will be discussing your views on the importance of marriage in today's society, PLUS the NewlyWeds-UK online wedding magazine's Resident Reverend Jan Harney will be featured on the show! read more »

Resident Rev nominated for blog award
The NewlyWeds-UK Resident Reverend Jan Harney has been nominated for a top blog award, and is through to the last round!
Jan Harney is the Resident Reverend for the NewlyWeds-UK online wedding magazine, answering readers wedding questions, settling bride and grooms-to-be's pre wedding nerves, and writing her own wedding related blog which you can read on the Resident Reverend page. read more »

Wedding Gift List
It was about this time last year, that we were gearing up for our own wedding, and I thought I would share with you what we did for our wedding gift list. read more »

When do we need to pay our Church Fees?
Laura Varney sent a message using the NewlyWeds-UK contact form
We are getting married in 7 weeks time and have not yet had the offical costing from our minister. He said 2 years ago when we booked it the charge was about £300 when do you usually pay this?

Mariage in Church of England under Common License
Friday brings a close to the working week, however the weddings questions continue, and NewlyWeds-UK seems to be the place to come with all your wedding questions, especially if you have religion, race, or citzenship issues... Hmmm I can see a dedicated section coming along!
Anyway on with the question...
Augustine Wong sent a message using the contact form read more »

How much like a marriage ceremony is a blessing?
Lucy O'Neill has emailed NewlyWeds-UK with her question for our Resident Reverend. Lucy, Jan, our Resident Reverend will reply as soon as she can!.
Hope you can reassure me, I'm getting married at a registry office on 12th July and having a Service of Blessing at my future in-laws parish church on 14th July. My question is; how much like a marriage ceremony is a blessing? read more »

How far in advance can you book the Church for your wedding?
Stacey asks: I've just got engaged and planning to get married in 2010 is it too early
to book the church now?

NewlyWeds-UK online wedding magazine upgrade
Just to let you know that here at the NewlyWeds-UK online wedding magazine, we are undergoing an upgrade at the moment, which may include a redesign (we're working on it!). Because of the upgrade you may find a few peculiarities for a few days. If you do find anything odd/missing, please let us know through the Contact Us page
James
