Ah, Spain. A beautiful country where, every now and then, non-Catholics who are Christians get married. Or a Roman Catholic gets married to a non-Catholic, which often means no Catholic wedding. And sometimes these folks come to us Anglicans. Just how much can the Anglican liturgy be modified? In this article, I want to share…
On Publishing the Banns of Marriage
This coming Sunday and in today’s email, the church plant I serve will have a “first” of sorts – the first time the Banns of Marriage will be published. The Banns of Marriage are an ancient custom and have been canonically binding in the West since the 13th Century. Bann in the Middle English simply…
Will You Marry Me?
I’ve been asked the question, “Will you marry me?” many times, and I’ve married a few people. I mean, I’ve officiated at weddings, but I’ve actually only been married once (for life). But in reality, it’s not always framed as a question. Sometimes, it’s “Guess what! You’re going to marry us!” The minister is often…
The Wedding, Anglican Style
At an Anglican wedding, almost everyone can leave happy. Here are a few areas in which our weddings differ (or should) from your typical American wedding. Other areas are included because of contemporary relevance. I offer this in the hope of explaining what we do, but also in persuading people to see that the reasons…
