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Weddings

Marriage is a spiritual and legal union of individuals.  The ceremony that marks its beginning is usually called a wedding and Trinity Methodist Church is authorised under civil law to solemnise weddings.

We offer an attarctive setting for your wedding, and the full support of flowers, music and plenty of room for your guests to park (click on the map on the right side of our home page).

Wedding arrangements and fees can be discussed with the Minister.  Please ring 029 2070 7013 or e-mail Rev. Professor Teddy Kalongo to arrange a meeting to discuss your plans.

 

Flowers

There are two options.  Either engage your own professional florist or talk to church members who arrange flowers every week here.

This picture is from 25th September 2011 which was Harvest Festival.

Choosing the best music for your service

Trinity Methodist church has excellent resources available to make your service a success.

Choose well known music

It is better to have a popular hymn with everyone joining in, than to have something only you know - or you’ll be singing a solo in this large church.

How to select hymns
There are many CDs of church music where you might hear a good hymn. You will have been to other services and heard ideal hymns, and you may recall your favourite from school days. Having made your short list, check they are published in:

• Hymns and Psalms. This is the main Methodist Hymnal and has a choice of 800 hymns. If your hymn is not listed there, look in:
• Songs of Fellowship. This book contains 1750 hymns.
• If you decide to have another hymn, not listed in our books, you must obtain a copy of the music for our organist.

Tunes and Words
For many hymns there are several tunes that will fit. The organist will play the most commonly used tune unless you specify your particular wish.

Wedding Music
It is usual to come in to "The Bridal March", better known as “Here Comes the Bride” by Wagner and to go out to “The Wedding March” by Mendelssohn. If you want something else, remember this church has a very short aisle, so music suitable for a large cathedral will involve your wedding party standing while they wait for the music to conclude. If you want music other than the two above, please discuss this with the organist to make sure it will sound right on our organ.

CDs
These are fraught with difficulties, so take care. An organist ‘tailors’ the music to the duration of movements in procession. A CD may not have finished its introduction and reached the main tune before people coming in have arrived at the front. Listen to your CDs and write down where to start, how many seconds to play or where to stop.

Fees
The organist's fees for 2012 are £55 for standard weddings and funerals. Where special music is requested the fees are £75 in 2012. Both these will increase in 2013.

 

 

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