baptisms and weddings

Weddings and Blessings

To book a wedding please contact :

Rev Tim Hawkins 01736 360992

Rev Peter Horder 01736 360813

Since October 2008 you are entitled to be married in Gulval or Madron Parish Church if either you, or your intended, have lived in the parish for six months; if your or your partner's parents did; if your parents or grandparents were married in the church; or if you were baptised there. In law, Madron and Gulval are separate - you can't marry In Gulval if you live in or have qualifications for Madron.

If one of you has been married before, we offer you a service of blessing after a civil ceremony. At Gulval the curate Peter will very occasionally remarry. Normal rules apply about connections with the parish.

Our services of blessing are very beautiful occasions and are considerably cheaper than a full service. Prices are the same for all churches.

If you live in Heamoor or Madron, you are entitled to be married at either church.

Prices (as at January 1st 2012)

Marriage Service - £262

Banns - £22

Marriage Certificate - £3.50

Organ - £50

Organ tune - £20

Heating - £25 (if used)

Verger/caretaker - £30

Bells - £80 (Madron)  £120 (Gulval)

Video (of entire ceremony) - £50 (permission fee)

Some useful information and help with choosing hymns, readings and other music can be found on www.yourchurchwedding.org/project

Anniversaries

We welcome people who wish to renew their vows or celebrate an anniversary. We create an occasion in keeping with your wishes.

Baptisms

Contacts as above.

We welcome children to baptism living in our parishes and from outside if there is a clear connection which is going to continue. We regard baptism not as a one off occasion but a one joining of the local church. Parents and godparents promise commitment to God and to coming to church. All baptism families receive preparation at home and are expected to come to a Family Service first, so that we can be introduced to them and the child in advance of the baptism. The service is free of charge.

Baptisms normally take place at Madron and Heamoor at the Family Service on the first Sunday of the month - 9.30am at Heamoor and 11.0am at Madron. At Gulval, Family Service is on the second Sunday of the month at 11.0am.

Thanksgiving and dedication services

Where parents are unsure of whether they can declare a public belief in and commitment to God - Father, Son and Holy Spirit, we encourage them to come to a short service thanking God for the child and asking his blessing on them. As this service does not include any commitment to the church, it can take place on any day at any time. 12.30pm on a Sunday is a popular choice. This service is also free. It is becoming more popular.