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Three months ahead

The Vicar will also advise you about banns. The majority of marriages require that banns are read out in church for three Sundays during the three months before the wedding. Many couples like to be in the church when their banns are read. The congregation will be praying for you and your marriage and this can be a reassuring and special experience. It also helps you get to know the church if you are unfamiliar with it.

This is also the time to consider your ceremony. You have choices in this, which you can discuss with your Vicar on subsequent meetings with them. You can choose your hymns, other music and readings. Use our online Ceremony Planner to help.

If you are planning to have a DVD recording made of your wedding, tell your Vicar now so they can check out any copyright issues.

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