{"id":2992,"date":"2016-01-07T16:51:39","date_gmt":"2016-01-07T16:51:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stmichaels-hls.org.uk\/?page_id=2992"},"modified":"2024-04-30T10:00:35","modified_gmt":"2024-04-30T10:00:35","slug":"your-wedding-at-st-michaels","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/stmichaels-hls.org.uk\/?page_id=2992","title":{"rendered":"Your wedding at St Michael&#8217;s"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2995 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/stmichaels-hls.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/your-church-wedding.jpg\" alt=\"your church wedding\" width=\"489\" height=\"268\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/stmichaels-hls.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/your-church-wedding.jpg 489w, https:\/\/stmichaels-hls.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/your-church-wedding-300x164.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 489px) 100vw, 489px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 489px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 489\/268;\" \/><\/h2>\n<p>We are delighted that you would like to marry at St Michael&#8217;s.<\/p>\n<p>To make arrangements for your wedding, please call Rev\u2019d John Barron on 0191 5847657 to book an appointment or please contact the Parish Office (tel: 512 1769, mob: 07707043395) or <a href=\"mailto:stmichaels.hls@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">email us<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>When you arrange&nbsp;your wedding with us we will give you lots of information to help you plan your special day. This page here outlines what you uniquely get in a church wedding with us in Houghton-le-Spring.<\/p>\n<h2>You and your relationship<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-2998 size-medium lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/stmichaels-hls.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/relationship-242x300.jpg\" alt=\"relationship\" width=\"242\" height=\"300\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/stmichaels-hls.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/relationship-242x300.jpg 242w, https:\/\/stmichaels-hls.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/relationship.jpg 354w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 242px) 100vw, 242px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 242px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 242\/300;\" \/>You will be invited to attend a great fun, some have said hilarious, evening with other couples preparing for marriage led by a couple from the congregation. Malcolm and Sheila have been running this session for years &#8211; it is your opportunity to explore what makes you tick as a couple and have some time to consider how you will make your marriage work. You put a lot of time and effort into the Big Day &#8211; let us help you put some time into thinking about your life-long relationship together for just one evening!<\/p>\n<h2>Personalise your wedding<\/h2>\n<p>You will be invited to a special&nbsp;session to plan your ceremony &#8211; we can help you choose readings and hymns.<\/p>\n<p>There are some extras we offer that you may wish to consider:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Flowers<\/strong> &#8211;&nbsp;Exclusive to St Michael\u2019s: &nbsp;if you order your flowers from us you will&nbsp;get 2&nbsp;floral displays that make the most of our beautiful building in a colour of your choosing.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2993 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/stmichaels-hls.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Wedding-Flowers-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Wedding Flowers\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/stmichaels-hls.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Wedding-Flowers-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/stmichaels-hls.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Wedding-Flowers-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/stmichaels-hls.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Wedding-Flowers-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stmichaels-hls.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Wedding-Flowers.jpg 2000w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 400px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 400\/400;\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Candles<\/strong> &#8211;&nbsp;if you&#8217;re having an Autumn or Winter wedding you may wish to set the church off with some beautiful candles in the aisle.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2994 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/stmichaels-hls.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Candles.jpg\" alt=\"Candles\" width=\"400\" height=\"600\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/stmichaels-hls.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Candles.jpg 593w, https:\/\/stmichaels-hls.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Candles-200x300.jpg 200w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 400px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 400\/600;\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Soloist<\/strong> &#8211; our tenor singer, Simon Hardy, can be booked to sing during the signing of the register.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2996 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/stmichaels-hls.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Soloist.jpg\" alt=\"Soloist\" width=\"284\" height=\"426\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/stmichaels-hls.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Soloist.jpg 284w, https:\/\/stmichaels-hls.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Soloist-200x300.jpg 200w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 284px) 100vw, 284px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 284px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 284\/426;\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Orders of Service<\/strong> &#8211; we can put together your order of service for you (we&#8217;ll take away the stress of formatting and printing!). Great for your guests on the day and a nice souvenir as well. Sample orders of service are available for you to see at the office.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Reception<\/strong> &#8211; have you found your venue yet? Why not use the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/kepierhall\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kepier Hall<\/a> &#8211; directly behind the church, it has a fully licensed bar, an outdoor verandah and it can be decorated to your specifications (image below shows a wedding layout for 130 guests). Click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/kepierhall\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a> to find out more.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2997 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/stmichaels-hls.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Reception.jpg\" alt=\"Reception\" width=\"450\" height=\"347\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/stmichaels-hls.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Reception.jpg 450w, https:\/\/stmichaels-hls.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Reception-300x231.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stmichaels-hls.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Reception-389x300.jpg 389w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 450px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 450\/347;\" \/><\/p>\n<p>So you can start that Pinterest board now! Here is a board to get you started (click on the image below to go to Pinterest):<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/vahva\/wedding-ideas\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3008\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3008 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/stmichaels-hls.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Pinterest-board.jpg\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 583px) 100vw, 583px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/stmichaels-hls.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Pinterest-board-300x148.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stmichaels-hls.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Pinterest-board-500x246.jpg 500w, https:\/\/stmichaels-hls.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Pinterest-board.jpg 583w\" alt=\"Pinterest board\" width=\"583\" height=\"287\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 583px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 583\/287;\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>For more inspiration and ideas about your wedding, try this website from the Church of England here:&nbsp;<a title=\"Your Church Wedding\" href=\"http:\/\/www.yourchurchwedding.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/www.yourchurchwedding.org\/<\/a>&nbsp;&#8211; this includes a free ceremony planner and suggested readings and hymns.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We are delighted that you would like to marry at St Michael&#8217;s. To make arrangements for your wedding, please call Rev\u2019d John Barron on 0191 5847657 to book an appointment or please contact the Parish Office (tel: 512 1769, mob: &hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/stmichaels-hls.org.uk\/?page_id=2992\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":0,"parent":20,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2992","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/stmichaels-hls.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2992","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/stmichaels-hls.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/stmichaels-hls.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stmichaels-hls.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stmichaels-hls.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2992"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/stmichaels-hls.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2992\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5954,"href":"https:\/\/stmichaels-hls.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2992\/revisions\/5954"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stmichaels-hls.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/20"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/stmichaels-hls.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2992"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}