CHRIST CHURCH They welcome the possibility of celebrating your marriage here in Christ Church Claremont, and look forward to helping make your wedding day beautiful and significant - a strong foundation for your future life together. Once you have carefully read the information below and would like to explore further the possibility of being married here at Christ Church, please contact the Parish Office and request an appointment to see Fr Greg Davies, the Parish Priest. During this meeting Fr Greg will explain what the church offers in terms of marriage here at Christ Church and the various options that are available for your ceremony. At the time of making this appointment to see Fr Greg, a tentative booking can also be made for your wedding so that you can secure a date and time. We allow one and half hours between wedding ceremonies. If you have any other questions or need further assistance please do not hesitate to contact the Parish Office. Who can be married at Christ Church? All are welcome to explore being married in the Anglican way. It is important that couples seeking marriage here at Christ Church understand that what we offer is not just a beautiful sacred space for their wedding ceremony but also a way to be married. That way is Christian and in the Anglican tradition. In coming to the Christian Church for marriage, it is understood that couples seek to have their commitment to one another made before God and with God's blessing. It is after all, a religious ceremony. More information about this aspect will be given to you at your initial interview with Fr Greg Davies. Who can marry us at Christ Church? An Anglican priest must be the officiant at your wedding. If you know an Anglican priest and would like him/her to be the officiant then this is possible. You can explore this with the priest concerned either prior to, or after the initial interview with Fr Greg What about preparation? The Anglican Church not only seeks to help couples plan and celebrate their wedding but importantly also assist in the preparation for 'marriage'. Therefore all couples married at Christ Church are required to undertake some marriage preparation. We offer a professionally run marriage education workshop which is held over a Friday evening and Saturday morning. These are scheduled at various dates throughout the year. This is a valuable investment for your future together and includes ongoing support from our Parish Marriage Education Co-ordinator / counsellor Mrs Sue Croudace. Wedding Information Evening. You will receive an invitation to a wedding information evening as part of the preparation for your wedding ceremony. These are usually held on a Tuesday evening from 6.00 pm to 7.15 pm. During this gathering you will have an opportunity to meet our Director of Music, Mr Jim Bruce who will be able to advise and assist in planning the music for your wedding. Fr Greg will also go through the order of service and outline all the various options available and answer any other questions. Information about readings and copies of the order of service for the congregation will be given at this time.