Getting Married at
All Saints
Anglican Church
Weddings at All Saints’
If you have any questions about weddings, feel free to contact Irene or Tess on weekdays Monday, Wednesday-Friday at the church office 9.30 am-4.00 pm (the office is closed Tuesday).
Call us at: (02) 9630 1567, or
Email us at: allsaintsparra@yahoo.com
We would like to make your marriage service meaningful, enjoyable & memorable.
The All Saints Anglican wedding ministers are Rev. Owen Goddard and Rev. Canon Colin Aiken.
We also allow other Christian ministers to take services in the church, if you would like to have a particular minister, who is a registered marriage celebrant.
The Booking.
Although weddings are normally held on a Saturday, other arrangements can be made, for example Fridays or some Sunday afternoons. The suggested times on a Saturday are 10.30 am, 1.00 pm & 3.30 pm. We are very pleased to vary these times for special requirements at the time of booking your service.
You can make a tentative booking, through the office, which will be held for a month. A deposit of $500 will secure your booking.
Arrange a Site Visit.
We suggest you attend a Sunday Service: 8am (traditional) or 10am (family).
Or visit the church office between 9.30am-4.00pm weekdays, except Tuesday, and Irene or Tess will show the church for you.
The Music.
Contact the office to get in contact with our Organist and Wedding Music Coordinator Lynette Southern. She can help you coordinate the music for your wedding service (including soloists, items, hymns/songs). A list of the facilities and provisions for hosting visiting musicians can be gained from the office.
The Pipe Organ.
The pipe organ is located in the western gallery of the church building. Built by the English firm of Hill Norman and Beard in 1966, there are 1,655 pipes, runs on 415 volts and draws up to 60 amps. The organ is used to lead a congregation in hymns and songs, and also to support a band - so becoming a "band instrument". It is capable of playing contemporary and traditional music beautifully. Organs have led Christian songs in churches for more than 1,000 years.
The Flowers.
Each week about 6 vases of flowers are arranged (one main arrangement, and then smaller arrangements on the main communion table, at the entrance & in other places like the foyer or the baptism font).
Anyone wishing to discuss flower arrangements or supply extra flowers, should contact the office to be put in touch with the Flower Coordinator.
The Church Bells.
To have the bells rung at your wedding please book them through the church office (9630 1567). They must be booked and paid for at least one month before your wedding. The Bells are live and need at least 5 and usually more people to play them.
The Pew Bows.
Pew bows may be placed on the ends of the pews. We have a number of types, including; white satin, pink organza, silver organza, and gold organza. Contact the office if you want to choose which bow is placed in the aisle for you OR if you want to supply your own pew bows. (There are 42 pew ends down the aisle)
The Service Sheets.
We do not provide service sheets but can email soft copies of the complete service and outlines so that you can construct your own service sheets. Some couples print most of the services, while others only give an outline of the services. Songs or hymns and Bible readings can also be printed on the service sheets. Please email a copy of your service booklet to the minister taking your wedding, for them to check, before you print them off.
The Bible Readings.
1 or 2 Bible readings are to be read in your service. You may choose someone to read it for you, or the minister can. Soft copies can be emailed to you of passages couples include in their wedding service sheets.
If you would like the office to email you the order of service or the bible readings, please email or ring the office.
The Refreshments.
If you are thinking of serving refreshments in the grounds or the Ministry Centre after your service you need to let the office know when you are determining the time of your wedding service. There is a cost involved and you will need to pay a bond.
The Rehearsal.
The rehearsal gives an opportunity to briefly run through the wedding service, and should only last for about 20 minutes.
Couples being married by Rev. Owen Goddard can arrange rehearsals for Friday night, a week before the marriage. Those being married by Canon Colin Aiken are often on Thursday nights. Please ring the office to arrange the rehearsal. If you are being married by another minister and want a rehearsal, talk to your minister, and coordinate the opening of the church with the church office.
At your rehearsal, bring the bridal party and whoever is giving the bride away - so you all know what to do on the day. Please bring a copy of your service sheet to the rehearsal, if you are having one.
For weddings conducted by non-All Saints’ ministers rehearsals are organised by ringing the office. We suggest a weeknight at 7.15 pm or any mutually suitable time.
We ask that your minister meet with the representative from All Saints’ who opens the church. The minister will be asked to lock the church and turn off the lights at the end of your rehearsal.
We encourage marriage groups to limit their rehearsal time to 30 minutes. If more time is required please inform the office.
The All Saints’ Services.
We encourage couples to attend either of our Sunday services, at 8am (traditional) or 10am (family). This enables you to get to know the All Saints’ minister who will be marrying you and helps create a stronger bond with the church you will be married in. (Please ring the office to check which Sunday service the minister marrying you will be attending.)
On The Day.
The church will be opened an hour before your wedding.
Canon Colin Aiken and Rev. Owen Goddard look forward to meeting you at our orientation seminar nights, which are held on Wednesdays, a number of times a year.
