Weddings – St. Christopher's Episcopal Church

We are delighted that you are interested in celebrating your wedding at St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church. The church believes marriage is a deep and sanctified covenant: “Holy Matrimony is Christian marriage, in which the couple enters into a life-long union, make their vows before God and the Church, and receive the grace and blessing of God to help them fulfill their vows.” (The Book of Common Prayer, p. 861)

For complete, updated information about weddings, including fees and deadlines, click here for a downloadable PDF.

Recent Testimonials:

Thank you for making our wedding as magical as it gets. Everyone said the ceremony was the best they’d ever seen. We really were blessed to have all of you be part of this with us.

~ Christine & Mark

I wanted to tell you how pleased we were with the music for the wedding. The organ and trumpet sounded celebratory and perfect. Thank you for your expertise!

~ Marcie

Simon and I can’t thank you enough for officiating our wedding a couple of weeks ago! It was truly a perfect day and we are still glowing from all the joy of our wedding weekend. We are so grateful for all of the time and energy you put into communicating with us and planning our wedding day. We were so lucky to work with you. Thanks again helping make our wedding day so beautiful and memorable!

~ Simon & Heidi

My new husband Nick and I would like to thank you all for everything you did to support us during the wedding process. The opportunity to get married at the gorgeous St.Christopher’s and be married by Brian was not only an honor, but a pleasure. The ceremony was truly the highlight of our wedding (as it should be!).

~ Rebecca & Nick

Marriage is a sacramental rite of the Episcopal Church, and a wedding is a sacred liturgy. At St. Christopher’s, all weddings are done according to the rite prescribed in the Book of Common Prayer (1979), with appropriate dignity. All marriages are performed by the clergy of St. Christopher’s Church.

We also welcome same-sex couples who are considering marriage.

To be married at St. Christopher’s, at least one of the persons must be a baptized Christian. If one or both of the persons is divorced, the clergy must obtain the permission from the Bishop of Massachusetts in order to perform the marriage ceremony.

The decision to perform a wedding will be determined by the Rector after an initial meeting with the couple. Premarital counseling is required by Episcopal canon for all couples who wish to be married at St. Christopher’s. The counseling will be done by a priest at St. Christopher’s.

The Parish Hall may be used for a rehearsal dinner or wedding reception for a scheduled wedding at St. Christopher’s.

Music

Music for the service is chosen by the couple in consultation with the organist. Click here for a music options list. He will arrange for soloists and instrumentalists as requested.

Would you like more information? Contact Parish Administrator Bridgette Renaud at 508.945.2832 or at brenaud@stchristopherschatham.org.