Overview

Is your church making the most of weddings? This book is for anyone in parishes that would like to develop their ministry to wedding couples. Drawing on many years' experience as a parish priest as well as 'good ideas' used by parishes throughout the UK, Andrew Body offers advice and practical wisdom on how churches can: promote their church as an attractive wedding venue; make positive initial contacts with wedding couples; help couples organize the service (including understanding the legal requirements); offer good marriage preparation and support the couple in the build-up to the big day; take the service well; ensure the wedding couples are not forgotten after the day itself.

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Author:   Andrew Body
Publisher:   Church House Publishing
Imprint:   Church House Publishing
Dimensions:   Width: 12.60cm , Height: 0.70cm , Length: 19.80cm
ISBN:  

9780715141250

ISBN 10:   0715141252
Pages:   96
Publication Date:   16 February 2007
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Foreward by the Bishop of Hereford Introduction 1 - Opportunties and attitudes: making the most of weddings 2 - Selling the product: having confidence in what we do 3 - The church that wants to say Yes: giving a postive message 4 - Towards the marriage: marriage preparation and wedding preparation 5 - Towards the wedding: practical issues 6 - The day itself: making things run smoothly 7 - Doing the service well: 'The service was wonderful, Vicar!' 8 - And afterwards: getting the follow-up right 9 - New opportunities: two case studies 10 - Radical alternatives: weddings economic, green and ethical Appendix 1 - Leading people through the service Appendix 2 - A wedding service worksheet Appendix 3 - Ideas for weddings on a budget Resources list

Reviews

'This book is inspirational. I read it on the train and amused other commuters by my occasional outbursts of admiration! Andrew has drawn together a wealth of expertise and good practice, wrapped up in a heart-warming blend of pastoral concern and sound business sense. I am convinced that if every PCC read and actioned these ideas our congregations would see tremendous growth of a generation currently missing from many churches.' -- Revd Jan Harney, Leigh, Lancashire, Member of the Archbishops' College of Evangelists `Andrew has drawn together a wealth of expertise and good practice, wrapped in a heart-warming blend of pastoral concern and sound business sense.' -- Jan Harney www.newlywedsuk.com `When I was involved in a big town church with four or five weddings in a day, then I tended to gloss over the real pastoral opportunities we had with families and couples. This book reminds us that we should spend time looking sensibly at the chances we are given, especially with non-church regulars. Buy it now and reap the benefits!' -- Ian Gibson

'This book is inspirational. I read it on the train and amused other commuters by my occasional outbursts of admiration! Andrew has drawn together a wealth of expertise and good practice, wrapped up in a heart-warming blend of pastoral concern and sound business sense. I am convinced that if every PCC read and actioned these ideas our congregations would see tremendous growth of a generation currently missing from many churches.' -- Revd Jan Harney, Leigh, Lancashire, Member of the Archbishops' College of Evangelists 'Andrew has drawn together a wealth of expertise and good practice, wrapped in a heart-warming blend of pastoral concern and sound business sense.' -- Jan Harney www.newlywedsuk.com 'When I was involved in a big town church with four or five weddings in a day, then I tended to gloss over the real pastoral opportunities we had with families and couples. This book reminds us that we should spend time looking sensibly at the chances we are given, especially with non-church regulars. Buy it now and reap the benefits!' -- Ian Gibson

Author Information

Andrew Body is a Church of England clergyman and a founder trustee of FLAME (Family Life and Marriage Education). He was a counsellor for Relate for 30 years. Andrew has been married to Pippa for more than half a lifetime and they have four children. Andrew and Pippa are the compilers of Pocket Prayers for Marriage and Andrew is also the author of Growing Together (Church House Publishing).

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