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.
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.
