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ST
CUTHBERT’S CHURCH LYTHAM
WHAT YOUR MARRIAGE SERVICE COSTS
The
Service £260.00
Some
of this is paid directly to the Diocese of Blackburn and is put
towards the cost of the stipend of the parish priest. The rest
goes towards the maintenance and upkeep of the church building
and grounds and the administration costs of St Cuthbert’s.
The
Marriage Certificate £3.50 (£7.00 if requested after the
event)
The Banns £22.00
Banns Certificate £12.00
The
Verger £50.00
This is the person who prepares the building for the service and
assists during the marriage to make sure that such things as the
Registers, the special kneelers for the bride and groom, the
Orders of Service etc are in the right place at the right time.
The
Bells £100.00
(Optional)
We
have a peal of eight bells and these will be rung for
twenty-five minutes before your service and especially when the
bride arrives. They will also be rung for twenty-five afterwards
while you are having your photographs taken in front of the
church before you make your way top your reception. John
Boardman, the chief ringer, leads a team of eight experienced
ringers. John has been ringing at St Cuthbert’s for sixty years,
and the Boardman family has been ringing here since 1934, the
year John was born.
The
Red Carpet £50.00
(Optional)
This
reaches from the gateway by the pavement right up to the door of
the church. It looks very smart.
The
Organist £85.00
Peter
Jebson, has been the resident organist at St Cuthbert’s for
thirty years. He is a graduate of the Royal Northern College of
Music and a well known concert organist both on the Fylde and
nationally. By arrangement, he will play your choice of music
for the entrance of the bride, the three hymns of your choice
and he will conduct the choir if you choose to have one. He will
also play your choice of music for the signing of the Registers
if you prefer not to have a choir or soloist.
Choirs and Singers
(Optional)
You
have a choice here between the following to lead the singing of
the hymns and in particular to sing during the signing of the
Registers:
A
boys’ and girls’ robed choir £75.00
This usually consists of between ten to twelve young boys and
girls who are rehearsed and conducted by Mr Peter Jebson.
Cantamus £150.00
A group of girls aged between eleven and eighteen who all
have individual singing lessons. Based at St Cuthbert’s, they
are rehearsed and conducted by a professional singing teacher.
A
professional soloist £125
Nicola Howard is the Director of Music Development at St
Cuthbert’s and is well-known professional opera singer. She will
sing for you during the signing of the Registers. Nicola is a
graduate of the Royal Academy of Music, London, where she won
the ABRSM Scholarship. As a soloist, Nicola has sung oratorio
all over the world including the Messiah and The Creation at the
Royal Albert Hall with Sir David Wilcocks and the English
Chamber Orchestra and a programme of Beethoven and Wagner as
guest artist with Kent Nagano and the orchestra of Opera De Lyon
in Lyon, St Etienne and Geneva. Nicola is in demand as a
recitalist and has performed regularly at St Martin’s in the
Field, The Queen Elizabeth Hall and the Purcell Room, London, as
well as in the United States, Canada and Europe. She has
appeared extensively with the BBC Singers, and radio and
television work has included numerous recitals for Classic FM,
the BBC and Tele France. Nicola is a winner of the Royal
Overseas League International Singing Competition.
Photographs and Videos.
(Optional)
Fees
for these by arrangement with the Vicar are paid directly to the
individuals concerned.
Flowers
(Optional)
can
be arranged through the church flower arranging team. The
standard fee for this is £50.00. Arrangements may also be
made directly with professional florists.
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You
are requested to make your payment at the rehearsal which
usually takes place a few days before your wedding.
The
Vicar,
Canon Andrew Clitherow, will be happy to take your booking, meet
with you and assist in the drawing up of the Order of Service,
advise about general arrangements, take the rehearsal and
conduct your service. |
