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Every wedding is a 'royal' one

In his sermon at the Royal Wedding, the Bishop of London, Richard Chartres, said: "...every wedding is a royal wedding...".

It's true that every marriage is a profound moment that leads to a new way of life, so your Vicar will want your church wedding to be just right for you; personal, meaningful, spiritual and beautiful.

But if the ceremony choices made by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have inspired you, here's more information about the choices they made:-

The service
William and Kate chose a traditional marriage service from the Book of Common Prayer. Read it here.

The hymns
Guide Me O Thou Great Redeemer: see the lyrics
Love Divine All Loves Excelling: see the lyrics, and listen to the tune (scroll down to find the hymn in our list)
Jerusalem: see the lyrics, and listen to the tune

Bible Reading
Romans 12

Some of these choices can be made in our Ceremony Planner which drafts your wedding ceremony so you can discuss it more easily with your Vicar.

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