Wedding Blessings and renewal of Marriage Vows 

 

 

Congratulations! 

If you have come to this page it means that you are in a relationship of mutual love and trust and wish to honour that love in a formal way.  Christians worship a God of Love, so must always rejoice when love is found. 

In St George’s Chaplaincy we enjoy helping people to celebrate that relationship.  So, for those who have been married for some years, we can arrange a renewal of vows, either in a separate service or as part of our normal worship.  

For those about to be married, we can organise a wedding blessing service.  It simply is not possible for us legally to arrange a wedding for those who are not citizens of Spain.  We therefore recommend that couples undergo a civil ceremony either in their home country or in Gibraltar prior to the blessing service.  The legal part of marriage therefore is separated from the religious side, but the ceremony in Church is what counts for most people and this is practically identical to a church wedding in the UK. 

We are fortunate in having an attractive church building — the oldest Anglican Church in Spain — and this is much the best venue for the wedding service.  It is possible, in some circumstances, to conduct the service in some other place, but this is not normally the best option.  Wherever it is held, the vows and promises will be as laid down by the Church of England, but couples are encouraged to include their own material in addition. 

 

Please contact the Chaplain (chaplain@stgeorgemalaga.org) before making any decisions about receptions or dates or flights.  He will tell you about the current fees for the church and for the organist and will arrange a meeting.  It is important to note that, as part of  the preparation, the Chaplain must meet the couple wanting either a blessing or a renewal of vows well before the proposed date of the service.   

(It is also important to note that if either partner has been married before and there is a surviving ex-spouse then the Chaplain will need to request permission from the Bishop for a wedding blessing, and this may take a few weeks.)