All are warmly invited to attend a special service celebrating marriage at 5:30pm on Sunday 6th July in St Bride’s Church, which has sanctified marriages for 1500 years.

We aim to welcome back as many of our past wedding couples as possible – whether they were married here recently, or have celebrated dozens of anniversaries – for a special service followed by a celebratory drink in the churchyard.

The service will include hymns, readings and a number of the most-popular musical choices that our wedding couples make (see below) performed by St Bride’s Choir & Orchestra.

There will also be a congregational prayer as an Act of Renewal, celebrating the blessings marriage has brought us and asking for forgiveness for the times when we have fallen short of our vows.

This is also an opportunity to remember and reflect for those whose spouses have died or whose marriages have not stood the test of time.

MUSIC
We are delighted to announce that St Bride’s Orchestra will be in attendance to accompany our wonderful St Bride’s Choir whose forces will be boosted by members of the EC4 Music Chamber Choir.

On the playlist are some of the most-loved wedding pieces such as Wagner’s Bridal Chorus from Lohengrin, Parry’s I was glad and Walton’s Set me as a seal upon your heart.

The orchestra will also serenade us with Handel’s Arrival of the Queen of Sheba and Mendelssohn’s Wedding March from A Midsummer Night’s Dream.

A real musical treat is in store.

ADMISSION
This service is open to all, ticketless and free to attend. A crèche room will be available for any who wish to bring small children.

It would help us immensely with our planning if you could kindly let the office know if you are able to come – please email: [email protected] or phone 020 7427 0133.

SUPPORT ST BRIDE'S
St Bride’s is wholly reliant on and deeply grateful for the generous support of our visitors and congregation.
We have been holding weddings at St Bride’s for 1500 years and hope to do so for the next 1500 and we need you to play a part in helping us achieve that.

There will be a retiring collection at the end of the service to support the work, ministry and music-making of St Bride’s and help maintain our magnificent Wren church.

Donations can be made by cash or contactless at church or via JustGiving. https://www.justgiving.com/stbrideschurchfleetstreet

Do please Gift Aid your donation if you are eligible which generates an extra 25p in every £1 donated.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
A crèche room will be available for any who wish to bring small children.

Directions to St Bride’s Church and information about accessibility are available on our Visit Us page. https://www.stbrides.com/visit-us/

Photo by kind permission of the bride, groom and Hollie Carlin Photography