Thinking of Having a Blessing for a Civil Marriage?
We welcome all enquiries about weddings at Hope Village Church & Emmanuel Church. Whether you live in the area or not, please get in touch and we will try to accommodate your requirements. Contact the the Rector on 01978 502594
It is not permitted for same sex couples to be married in the Church in Wales at present, however we will bless any marriage which has been conducted by a Civil Registrar. So if you have already been married in a Civil Ceremony we will be happy to meet with you to discuss a Marriage Blessing. The Rector will need to see your marriage certificate.
It is not permitted for same sex couples to be married in the Church in Wales at present, however we will bless any marriage which has been conducted by a Civil Registrar. So if you have already been married in a Civil Ceremony we will be happy to meet with you to discuss a Marriage Blessing. The Rector will need to see your marriage certificate.
Our Churches
The Church of Ss Cynfarch & Cyngar (better known in the as “Hope Village Church”) is by all means our most popular venue. It is an attractive Grade 1 listed building, kept in excellent condition that includes a decorative interior, an excellent organ and six church bells. The church can host up to 240 guests.
Emmanuel Church in Penyffordd is arguably our hidden secret for weddings. Being a 1959 build not everyone assumes it is licensed for weddings, but it is! Plus in October 2011 an extension and full refurbishment was completed meaning it now has a very clean, fresh and modern feel. It is a smaller, more intimate setting that can seat up to 60 guests.
You are welcome to view both our churches. Please do join us for Sunday worship. Additionally the Village Church has an open doors policy and is open every day Monday to Saturday from dawn to dusk, so feel free to pull up in the car park and pop in at a time convenient to you. We also host a coffee afternoon every Thursday from 12:30pm-3pm in the church hall. You will be very welcome to join us. Emmanuel Church, Penyffordd also hosts a coffee morning every Tuesday from 10:30am-11:30am. You are very welcome to join us here too. Alternatively Emmanuel Church can be viewed upon request. Please contact our Mrs Jane Kirkham on 01978 761458 who will gladly show you around.
Emmanuel Church in Penyffordd is arguably our hidden secret for weddings. Being a 1959 build not everyone assumes it is licensed for weddings, but it is! Plus in October 2011 an extension and full refurbishment was completed meaning it now has a very clean, fresh and modern feel. It is a smaller, more intimate setting that can seat up to 60 guests.
You are welcome to view both our churches. Please do join us for Sunday worship. Additionally the Village Church has an open doors policy and is open every day Monday to Saturday from dawn to dusk, so feel free to pull up in the car park and pop in at a time convenient to you. We also host a coffee afternoon every Thursday from 12:30pm-3pm in the church hall. You will be very welcome to join us. Emmanuel Church, Penyffordd also hosts a coffee morning every Tuesday from 10:30am-11:30am. You are very welcome to join us here too. Alternatively Emmanuel Church can be viewed upon request. Please contact our Mrs Jane Kirkham on 01978 761458 who will gladly show you around.
How much does it cost?
The basic cost for a blessing in Hope or Penyffordd in 2024 is £640*.
This includes
Plus we can offer you the following optional extras:
*Fees are reviewed by The Church In Wales on an annual basis in December. For example, when booking a wedding for (say) 2025 or 2026 they are likely to be slightly higher than in 2024 - as a general rule the increase is no more than £10 or £15.
This includes
- Use of the church
- Your officiating minister (the Rector or a member of the clergy from Borderlands Mission Area)
- An organist
- A verger (someone to help set up and tidy up the church and be a general all-round helping hand)
Plus we can offer you the following optional extras:
- Church Bells £200 (half an hour before the service and again afterwards until you depart the church grounds)
- Permission to Video £60
*Fees are reviewed by The Church In Wales on an annual basis in December. For example, when booking a wedding for (say) 2025 or 2026 they are likely to be slightly higher than in 2024 - as a general rule the increase is no more than £10 or £15.
Contact Us
To ask further questions, request a ‘wedding information pack’ or make a marriage application then please do get in touch. We look forward to hearing from you soon.
From all at Hope & Emmanuel Churches
To apply to be married in one of our churches, please contact us or the Rhos-a-Mynydd Mission Area Office here.
To apply to be married in one of our churches, please contact us or the Rhos-a-Mynydd Mission Area Office here.
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Hope Parish Church, Hawarden Road, Hope, Wrexham, LL12 9NH Emmanuel Church, Vounog Hill, Pen-y-ffordd, Chester, CH4 0EZ |
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