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04.17.07
wedding nerves

I whinge sometimes. (OK I know you think all ministers are paragons of virtue and I hate to be the one to break it to you - but Vicars are not perfect.)

Anyway, I had been moaning to a colleague at the UK Wedding Show because I hardly ever get to officiate at weddings now that I'm not in regular parish ministry. He rather gallantly offered me the chance to cover two weddings for him. Greater love has no Vicar and all that... (though I suspect that the dates in question coincided with football matches or something good on telly).

01.10.07
Boring but important

I'm hugely privileged to be taking an active role in two weddings this year. One is for some friends who met at our house (and for once I wasn't meddling!) and the other is for Scott - a friend of my son - who is marrying the lovely Janell in the summer.

I'm officiating at Scott & Janell's wedding and am just about to submit Banns forms and it occurred to me that this might be an opportune moment to remind you to think about this if you're planning a wedding this year.

12.02.06
Marriage Preparation

Is Marriage preparation useful, or is it something embarassing the Vicar wants us to take part in?

If the minister is offering marriage prep I'd recommend you take him or her up on it. Gone are the days when the Vicar gave you a stern talk full of metaphor that you just knew alluded to your sex life!

There is lots of good material available now and it's useful to work through some difficult issues now so that you are fully prepared. Even a simple question like "Will you let your mothers have a key to your house?" might well keep you going all night, but I think it's one of the most potent questions. Talk it out now rather than fight it out later