Thinking of getting married?
I, N , take you, N, to be my husband/wife,
to have and to hold
from this day forward;
for better, for worse,
for richer, for poorer,
in sickness and in health,
to love and to cherish,
as long as we both shall live,
according to the will
and purpose of God.
In the presence of God I make this vow.
to have and to hold
from this day forward;
for better, for worse,
for richer, for poorer,
in sickness and in health,
to love and to cherish,
as long as we both shall live,
according to the will
and purpose of God.
In the presence of God I make this vow.
If you are looking at this page with a view to soon getting married – firstly – congratulations to you both on your engagement!
Secondly – thank you for considering one of our churches for your wedding venue. In Church we recognise marriage to be a holy, sacred and lifelong event. We would therefore be delighted to host your wedding service and invite God’s blessing on your married life together.
In Hope and Penyffordd Churches we endeavour to offer couples wishing to be married here a comprehensive ‘wedding package’, including marriage preparation and assistance with your service planning. We will do our very best to give you the traditional church wedding service that you no doubt would like; but also you are invited to input into the service content yourself. We want your wedding day to be your own and we will do our best to give you happy and unique memories that you can treasure in your lifetime together.
The below information will hopefully answer some of your initial questions, but to make further enquiries, request a copy of our wedding pack or make a marriage application you will find my contact details at the bottom of this page.
Not least if you would like to be married here then we appreciate that you will want to finalise a date as quickly as possible – we will do our best to help make this happen.
Secondly – thank you for considering one of our churches for your wedding venue. In Church we recognise marriage to be a holy, sacred and lifelong event. We would therefore be delighted to host your wedding service and invite God’s blessing on your married life together.
In Hope and Penyffordd Churches we endeavour to offer couples wishing to be married here a comprehensive ‘wedding package’, including marriage preparation and assistance with your service planning. We will do our very best to give you the traditional church wedding service that you no doubt would like; but also you are invited to input into the service content yourself. We want your wedding day to be your own and we will do our best to give you happy and unique memories that you can treasure in your lifetime together.
The below information will hopefully answer some of your initial questions, but to make further enquiries, request a copy of our wedding pack or make a marriage application you will find my contact details at the bottom of this page.
Not least if you would like to be married here then we appreciate that you will want to finalise a date as quickly as possible – we will do our best to help make this happen.
With thanks and our prayers,
From all at Hope & Emmanuel Churches
From all at Hope & Emmanuel Churches
Our Churches
The Church of Ss Cynfarch & Cyngar (better known 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 wedding in Hope or Emmanuel in 2024 is £695*.
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)
- The reading of your banns of marriage
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.
In the presence of God, and before this congregation,
N and N have given their consent and made their
marriage vows to one another.
They have declared their marriage by the joining of hands
and by the giving and receiving of rings.
I proclaim that they are therefore husband and wife.
Those whom God has joined together
let no one put asunder.
N and N have given their consent and made their
marriage vows to one another.
They have declared their marriage by the joining of hands
and by the giving and receiving of rings.
I proclaim that they are therefore husband and wife.
Those whom God has joined together
let no one put asunder.
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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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