What happens in a Christian marriage service? What is the importance of the ceremony?
             The day before the ceremony the bride will probably have a hen night and groom will have a stag night. These 'nights' are a celebration, they tend to be a celebration of the couples last night of freedom. They are separate celebrations and the couple will not see each other until , the bride arrives at the church. It is known as bad luck for the couple to see each other before the wedding. It is also bad luck for the groom to see his future wife in the wedding dress. These are just superstitions, but now they tend to be a tradition.
             The Groom will be at the front of the church , waiting for the bride, as the Bride enters the relatives ,family, friends stand to watch the bride walk down the isle. With traditionally her father, who gives her away.
             The ceremony starts when the bride and groom stand before the priest, the priest calls out a few blessings and prayers(sometimes). Readings may be used, in some weddings a hymn may sung, the priest may preach a sermon.
             The priest says:
             We have come together in the presence of God, to witness
             the marriage of (name)and(name),to ask his blessing on them
             ,and to share in their joy .Our Lord Jesus Christ was himself
             a guest at a wedding in Cana of Galilee, and through his
             spirit he is with us now.
             I think this is important because gett...