Where to from here?
If you are considering being married at St Matthew’s there are several things you need to do:
  1. Phone the church office (ph: 4577 3193) or email enquiries@windsoranglican.asn.au to find out if the church is available on the date you require. There is also a contact form at the bottom of this page or on our 'Contact Us' page. Book a tentative date, to be confirmed by the Minister.
  2. Make an appointment to meet the Minister to begin planning your wedding.At your first appointment you will be required to bring your birth certificates in order to complete the 'Notice of Intended Marriage' form and a deposit, usually $200. The Minister will talk to you about the various requirements for marriage at St Matthew's including 'Marriage Preparation' classes and 'Pre-Marriage Counselling'. Expect to meet with the Minister on several occasions to prepare your wedding.
  3. If you are not a member of another church, we encourage you to attend one of our congregations in the lead up to the wedding, remembering we are seeking to help you establish a Christian marriage not just hold a church wedding. We meet on Sundays at 9am. 
  4. You will be required to attend ‘Marriage Preparation classes’ and ‘Premarriage Counselling’ which can usually be arranged at your convenience. The Minister will speak to you about this.

Wedding FAQ's

No doubt you have many questions regarding planning your wedding. Here are some frequently asked questions regarding getting married at St Matthew’s which may be of some help to you in this early stage.

This is negotiated with the minister but is currently $1,000. If an organist is required (& if he is available) then there is an added cost for this service. If cost is a stumbling block please speak to us. Marriage is ministry before it is about money.

We require at least three months notice of an intended wedding. This allow us and you time to undertake the appropriate marriage preparation courses. Bookings are subject to the Church being available.
Weddings usually take place on a Saturday. We can have up to two weddings on any given Saturday. On occasion a wedding can be organised for a Friday afternoon or on another day during the week. Weddings are NOT permitted on Sundays.
We love holding weddings at St Matthew’s, but we run a Christian Wedding ceremony. It is important therefore that the couple being married is sympathetic to the Christian values expressed in the wedding service and is not using the church merely for convenience or social reasons. Couples being married at St Matthew’s must be Australian Citizens or Permanent Residents.
In the case of divorce, remarriage is not automatically permitted in the Anglican Church. Permission needs to be sought by the Minister from the Regional Bishop on behalf of the couple. Please raise this with the Minister at your first appointment, as applications are considered on a case by case basis.
We are an Anglican Church, therefore we use the "Marriage" services from "An Australian Prayer Book" (1978) or  Common Prayer (2012). Minor variations are possible but only in consultation with the Minister.

The answer is usually yes, but applications need to be made to the Minister.

The simple answer is no. However we do permit the use of bubbles. We also do not permit scattering rose petals in or outside the church building.

A photographer is permitted to photograph the service. As a courtesy, we request that the photographer introduce him/herself to the Minister prior to the service beginning. Videographers are not permitted without special arrangement with the Minister.
No doubt you have many questions regarding planning your wedding. Here are some frequently asked questions regarding getting married at St Matthew’s which may be of some help to you in this early stage. Otherwise feel free to raise any questions you may have with the Minister when you meet with him.

If you have other questions which have not been answered here, then please raise them with the Minister or use the contact form below.

 

Wishing you every blessing in all your wedding plans.

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