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A marriage ceremony
A marriage ceremony is a formal occasion when a solemn, legal contract is made between a man and a woman. In a christian context, it is also an act of worship in which marriage is
celebrated as a gift of God and the = joy of the couple is shared and their commitment to each other is witnessed by family and friends. The Marriage Service's themes of love, hope, faithfulness, sacrifice and trust
are at the heart of the Christian gospel.
The Blessing of a Marriage Previously Solemnized also gives expression to these themes. It is intended forthose whose marriage was solemnized in a civil ceremony and
who later desire the blessing of that marriage in an act of Christian worship.
THE MARRIAGE SERVICE
NOTES
1 At the time of publication, it is required by law in England and Wales that the
words of declaration at no. 5 and the words of contract at no. 13 (or the permitted alternative forms, set out in the Appendix on page 384) should be said in the presence of the Authorized Person (or
the Registrar) and two witnesses. The full names of the parties should be used.
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