Weddings - Temple Church

With this ring I thee wed;
with my body I thee honour;
and all my worldly goods with thee I share:
in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.

You are likely to be visiting this part of the site because you have recently got engaged. If that is the case – many congratulations to you both!

First Things First: Some Administration….
The Temple Church is a beautiful church for weddings. In case you are thinking of being married here, it may be helpful to outline the conditions that must be satisfied.

The Church does not have a licence for the celebration of weddings, and it is thanks to kind permission from the Archbishop of Canterbury that we can conduct them here. The Archbishop lays down clear conditions for the granting of the Special Licence that we require. For a couple to be married here, it is necessary that:

i. either the bride or the groom is a member of Inner or of Middle Temple; or
ii. either the bride or the groom is a child of a member of Inner or of Middle Temple; or
iii. either the bride or the groom is a grandchild of a Bencher of Inner or of Middle Temple.

The Archbishop’s office is also very pleased to consider our applications on behalf of couples where:
iv. either the bride or the groom is employed by Chambers in the Temple or by Inner or Middle Temple; or
v. either the bride or the groom is a regular member of our congregation here.

For further details, you may like to download the Wedding Guide and then to contact Catherine de Satgé, 020 7353 8559, catherine@templechurch.com

We look forward to hearing from you.

What’s On In Summary

SunOct11	Church closed for sightseeing all –day Holy Communion Service 8:30 am– 9:00 am Choral Communion Sung by the Temple Singers Organ: Improvisation on ‘Slane’ from Three Hymn Tune Fantasias (Francis Pott) Introit: Anima Christi (Amy Summers) Setting: Missa Ego flos campi (Padilla) Psalm 141 vv 1-9 (Rogers) Motet: TBC Organ voluntary: Fugue in G minor BWV 578 (Bach) Service 11:15 am– 12:15 pm
MonOct12	Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am– 4:00 pm Talk: The story of the Temple Church from the Knights Templar to the present day Talk 12:30 pm– 1:30 pm
TueOct13	Morning Prayer Said service of morning prayer according to the Book of Common Prayer Service 8:30 am– 9:00 am Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am– 4:00 pm Holy Communion Said service of Holy Communion according to the Book of Common Prayer Service 1:15 pm– 1:45 pm
WedOct14	Morning Prayer Said service of morning prayer according to the Book of Common Prayer Service 8:30 am– 9:00 am Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am– 4:00 pm Choral Evensong Sung by the Temple Singers Organ prelude: Pieds-en-l’air (Warlock arr Edward Dean) Introit: O virtus sapientiae (Hildegard von Bingen) Responses: Leighton Psalm 46 (Luther) Canticles: Murrill in E Anthem: Beyond Light (Greg May) Organ voluntary: Carillon de Westminster (Vierne) Service 6:00 pm– 7:00 pm
ThuOct15	Morning Prayer Said service of morning prayer according to the Book of Common Prayer Service 8:30 am– 9:00 am Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am– 4:00 pm Holy Communion Service 1:15 pm– 1:45 pm Memorial Service Service 6:00 pm– 7:00 pm
FriOct16	Holy Communion Said service according to the Book of Common Prayer Service 8:30 am– 9:00 am Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am– 4:00 pm
SatOct17	Church Closed for sightseeing all –day
SunOct18	Church closed for sightseeing all –day Holy Communion Service 8:30 am– 9:00 am Choral Mattins Sung by the Temple Church Choir Organ prelude: Prelude on a theme of Orlando Gibbons (Stanford) Introit: Lord for our nation (Gibbons arr Rutter) Responses: Clucas Psalm 145 vv 1-13 (Garrett) Te Deum: Britten in C Jubilate: plainchant Anthem: There is a land of pure delight (Grayston Ives) Organ voluntary: Praeludium in G minor BuxWV 149 (Buxtehude) Service 11:15 am– 12:15 pm
MonOct19	Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am– 4:00 pm
TueOct20	Morning Prayer Said service of morning prayer according to the Book of Common Prayer Service 8:30 am– 9:00 am Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am– 4:00 pm Holy Communion Said service of Holy Communion according to the Book of Common Prayer Service 1:15 pm– 1:45 pm
WedOct21	Morning Prayer Said service of morning prayer according to the Book of Common Prayer Service 8:30 am– 9:00 am Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am– 4:00 pm Choral Evensong Sung by the Temple Church Choir Organ prelude: Valse de ballet (William Lloyd Webber) Introit: Hail, gladdening light (Wood) Responses: Clucas Psalm 19 vv 1-9 (Walmisley) Canticles: Temple Canticles (Baker) Anthem: Let all the world (Vaughan Williams) Organ voluntary: Paean (Howells) Service 6:00 pm– 7:00 pm
ThuOct22	Morning Prayer Said service of morning prayer according to the Book of Common Prayer Service 8:30 am– 9:00 am Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am– 4:00 pm Holy Communion Service 1:15 pm– 1:45 pm
FriOct23	Holy Communion Said service according to the Book of Common Prayer Service 8:30 am– 9:00 am Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am– 4:00 pm
SatOct24	Church Closed for sightseeing all –day
SunOct25	Church closed for sightseeing all –day Holy Communion Service 8:30 am– 9:00 am Choral Communion Sung by the Temple Church Choir Organ prelude: Mein Jesu, der du mich, op 122, no 1 (Brahms) Introit: Lord, I trust thee (Handel) Setting: Spatzenmesse (Mozart) Psalm 90 vv 1-12 (H C Stewart) Motet: O for a closer walk with God (Stanford) Organ voluntary: Fugue in G minor BWV 542 (Bach) Service 11:15 am– 12:15 pm
MonOct26	Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am– 4:00 pm Talk: The story of the Temple Church from the Knights Templar to the present day Talk 12:30 pm– 1:30 pm
TueOct27	Morning Prayer Said service of morning prayer according to the Book of Common Prayer Service 8:30 am– 9:00 am Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am– 4:00 pm Holy Communion Said service of Holy Communion according to the Book of Common Prayer Service 1:15 pm– 1:45 pm
WedOct28	Morning Prayer Said service of morning prayer according to the Book of Common Prayer Service 8:30 am– 9:00 am Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am– 4:00 pm Choral Evensong Sung by the Temple Singers Organ prelude: Prélude from Trois pièces pour grand orgue, op 29 (Gabriel Pierné) Introit: O quam gloriosum (Byrd) Responses: Smith Psalm 24 (Thalben-Ball) Magnificat: Pachelbel Nunc dimittis: Wood in B flat Anthem: Lord, grant grace (Gibbons) Organ: Te Deum (Langlais) Service 6:00 pm– 7:00 pm
ThuOct29	Morning Prayer Said service of morning prayer according to the Book of Common Prayer Service 8:30 am– 9:00 am Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am– 4:00 pm Talk: The story of the Temple Church from the Knights Templar to the present day Talk 11:15 am– 12:15 pm Holy Communion Service 1:15 pm– 1:45 pm
FriOct30	Holy Communion Said service according to the Book of Common Prayer Service 8:30 am– 9:00 am Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am– 4:00 pm
SatOct31	Church Closed for sightseeing all –day
SunNov01	Church closed for sightseeing all –day Holy Communion Service 8:30 am– 9:00 am Choral Mattins Sung by the Temple Singers Organ prelude: Canzona from Sonata in C minor (Whitlock) Introit: The souls of the righteous (Murrill) Responses: Radcliffe Psal Te Deum & Benedictus: Dyson in F Anthem: O pray for the peace of Jerusalem (Howells) Organ voluntary: Toccata on ‘King's Lynn’ from Three Hymn Tune Fantasias (Francis Pott) Service 11:15 am– 12:15 pm
MonNov02	Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am– 4:00 pm
TueNov03	Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am– 4:00 pm
WedNov04	Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am– 4:00 pm Choral Evensong Sung by the Temple Church Choir Organ prelude: Toccata in F (Pachelbel) Introit: Ave Maria (Bruckner) Responses: Rose Psalm 99 (Ley) Canticles: Second service (Gibbons) Anthem: A New Song (Macmillan) Organ voluntary: Toccata Placare Christe servulis (Marcel Dupré) Service 4:00 pm– 5:00 pm
ThuNov05	Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am– 4:00 pm Holy Communion Service 1:15 pm– 1:45 pm Memorial Service Service 6:00 pm– 7:00 pm
FriNov06	Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am– 4:00 pm
SatNov07	Church Closed for sightseeing all –day
SunNov08	Church closed for sightseeing all –day Holy Communion Service 8:30 am– 9:00 am Choral Mattins for Remembrance Sunday (Please note earlier start time) Sung by the Temple Church Choir Organ voluntary: Solemn Melody (Walford Davies arr John E West) Introit: They shall grow not old (Guest) Te Deum: Ireland in F Benedictus: Stanford in C Anthem: And I saw a new heaven (Bainton) Organ: Elegy in B flat (Thalben-Ball) Service 10:50 am– 11:50 am
MonNov09	Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am– 4:00 pm Talk: The story of the Temple Church from the Knights Templar to the present day Talk 12:30 pm– 1:30 pm
TueNov10	Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am– 4:00 pm