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Selby Abbey
At the Heart of the Community Since 1069
Those who live within the parish boundaries or have a connection with the parish or are on the electoral roll of the church are entitled to be married here. Please check with the Vicar if you have any queries.
A wedding is one day - a marriage is a lifetime
You have probably already spent many hours planning your wedding. There are so many things to think about - the dress, the cake, whom to invite, the honeymoon. All of these are important, but the wedding is just one day, while marriage should last for the rest of your lives.
Alongside the wedding preparations it is also important to spend time as a couple talking through your expectations of marriage. However much you think you have in common, you are still two separate individuals with different backgrounds, personalities, experiences, hopes and fears.
The priest who is taking your service will probably want to spend some time with you talking through these issues.
Hymns
There are usually two or three hymns during a wedding service. Try to find hymns that are familiar to those who will be present - and are easy to sing!
The following are popular choices:
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All things bright and beautiful
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Come down O love divine
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Father hear the prayer we offer
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Give me joy in my heart
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Love divine, all loves excelling
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Lead us, heavenly Father, lead us
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Lord of all hopefulness
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Make me a channel of your peace
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Morning has broken
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One more step along the world I go
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O, praise ye the Lord
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Now thank we all our God
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Praise my soul, the king of heaven
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The king of love my shepherd is
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The priest or the organist at the Abbey will be pleased to help you make your choice.
Weddings at Selby Abbey