Weddings
A Christian marriage service expresses faith in God and relationship with Jesus Christ and asks God to bless the commitment husband and wife make to each other.
You do not need to be a member of this church to get married here, but your sense of connection with this place, its people and with God will be enhanced by attending worship here before your wedding.
The church comfortably seats 133 but can accommodate 200. It has 18 off-street car parks and there is ample on-street parking too.
Contact Us
5 Cracroft Terrace, Cashmere, Christchurch 8022,
New Zealand
03-332 6627
Who can be married here?
Being a place of Christian worship, it is a requirement that any marriage service held here will be a Christian-based service and that at least one of the couple is a baptised Christian.
Who can take the wedding service?
Because a wedding held in St. Augustine’s is an expression of the ministry of this Church, it is expected that one of the parish clergy will officiate at the marriage service. At the discretion of the vicar, other licensed Anglican priests may be permitted to officiate. Anglican Church regulations do not permit others to conduct a marriage service in the church.
What preparation is needed?
At St. Augustine’s we place great importance on marriage preparation and take couples through a five week course designed to help you develop strong foundations for a lasting marriage. You will also be helped to put together the marriage service of your choice; there is considerable flexibility in the content of the service, so that it can express all that you wish on your special day.
What will it cost?
It all depends what you require. Contact us to discuss your needs but as an indication: Standard Fee: For the Church $500 - this covers all materials and facilities except flowers. Additional Charges: Vicar (or other officiating minister) $250 Organist (if required) $100 Audio/Visual operator (if required) $50 Catering help (if required) $100 Hannan Centre (if required) $75 Lesser charges apply for active parish members. A non-refundable deposit of $100 is required to confirm your booking. Balance payable before the wedding.It is helpful for us if each amount is placed in a separate, labelled envelope and paid before the day of the wedding.
Music
At St. Augustine’s we place great importance on marriage preparation and take couples through a five week course designed to help you develop strong foundations for a lasting marriage. You will also be helped to put together the marriage service of your choice; there is considerable flexibility in the content of the service, so that it can express all that you wish on your special day.
Flowers
Our team of floral artists provides arrangements in the Church every week. They can ensure that these arrangements are in place for the wedding. For special requests a discussion of , your preferences, colours, etc. is required. There is a small fee to cover these costs. You may provide your own additional arrangements if you wish. You may also provide and place other decorations in the Church, as long as they are removed before the Church is needed for any other function.
Holy Communion
Sometimes a couple want to include Holy Communion within the marriage service. This can be done for the couple themselves, or for the whole congregation.
Photos & Video
You are welcome to have photographs and videos taken in the Church during your wedding. It is important that this is done in a way that doesn’t intrude on the special quality of the occasion. There are also some attractive settings for photos outside the Church.
Powerpoint
We have a Data Projector which is available for multi-media displays of photos, song words, etc.
Church Bell
If you wish, the Church Bell can be rung at the end of the service, as you leave the Church.
Seating Capacity
The pews in the main body of the Church comfortably seat 133 people. Extra seating can be placed in the back and sides, giving total seating for about 200.
Parking
There is off-street parking around the Church buildings for 18 vehicles. It can be desirable to reserve the parks on top level for the bridal cars.
Hall Facilities
We cannot provide full function facilities, but the Hannan Centre (off the rear of the Church) can be available for small functions or as a mingling space for refreshments after the service. Moderate use of alcohol is allowed. Out of respect for neighbours there is a midnight curfew and reasonable noise levels are expected. You would need to provide any equipment that you need beyond that is here.
Christian Marriage
The Christian understanding of marriage is of a loving, sharing partnership. It is based on trust and faithfulness, expressed in romance and delight in each other, and lived out in caring for each other’s good. Christian marriage finds its source of strength in a couple’s shared faith in God and relationship with Jesus Christ. A Christian marriage service expresses this faith element and asks God to bless the commitment husband and wife make to each other.
Get to know St Augustine's
You do not have to be a member of this Church to get married here. But your sense of connection with this place, its people and with God will be enhanced by attending worship here before your wedding. Then you will come to your wedding day feeling familiar and comfortable with this place. The place where you will take one of the most important steps of your life.
We Recommend Alpha
As you look towards the step of marriage this can also be a good time to think about what else is important in life. We recommend the Alpha experience. Alpha is a 10 week programme exploring questions of faith and life, in a relaxed, informal & unpressured way. It is excellent for those who want to think about and make up their own mind about Christianity. We run the Alpha programme at least twice during the year. Ask us about when the next Alpha begins.