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

TueSep17	Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am– 4:00 pm
WedSep18	Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am– 4:00 pm
ThuSep19	Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am– 4:00 pm
FriSep20	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 Free as part of the entrance fee. Talk 1:30 pm– 2:30 pm
SatSep21	Church Closed for sightseeing all –day
SunSep22	Church Closed for sightseeing all –day
MonSep23	Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am– 4:00 pm
TueSep24	Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am– 4:00 pm
WedSep25	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 Free as part of the entrance fee. Talk 11:30 am– 12:30 pm
ThuSep26	Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am– 4:00 pm
FriSep27	Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am– 4:00 pm
SatSep28	Church Closed for sightseeing all –day
SunSep29	Church Closed for sightseeing all –day
MonSep30	Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am– 4:00 pm
TueOct01	Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am– 4:00 pm
WedOct02	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 Free as part of the entrance fee. Talk 11:15 am– 12:15 pm Choral Evensong for the Start of the Legal Year (Please note earlier start time) Sung by the Temple Church Choir Organ prelude: Dies’ sind die heil’gen zehn Gebot BWV 678 (Bach) Introit: Locus iste (Bruckner) Responses: (Clucas) Psalm 149 Canticles: (Jackson in G) Anthem: Thou, O God art praised in Sion (Malcolm Boyle) Organ voluntary: Concerto in C BWV 595 (Bach) This service will be live-streamed on the Church's YouTube Channel Service 5:45 pm– 6:45 pm
ThuOct03	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 Free as part of the entrance fee. Talk 11:15 am– 12:15 pm Holy Communion Service 1:15 pm– 1:45 pm
FriOct04	Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am– 4:00 pm
SatOct05	Church Closed for sightseeing all –day
SunOct06	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: Rhapsody (Darke) Introit: Prevent us, O Lord (Byrd) Responses: (Clucas) Psalm 124 Te Deum in G (Vaughan Williams) Jubilate: (Britten in C) Anthem: And the glory of the Lord (Handel) Organ voluntary : Dedication march (William Lloyd Webber) This service will be live-streamed on the Church's YouTube Channel. Service 11:15 am– 12:15 pm
MonOct07	Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am– 4:00 pm
TueOct08	Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am– 4:00 pm
WedOct09	Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am– 4:00 pm Choral Evensong Sung byt the Temple Singers Organ prelude : Prelude in E flat (Harris) Introit: Holy is the true light (Harris) Responses: (Smith) Psalm: 139 (1-11, 23-24) Canticles: Noble in A minor Anthem: Verleih uns Frieden (Schütz) Organ voluntary: Herzlich tut mich erfreuen (Brahms) This service will be live-streamed on the Church's YouTube Channel. Service 6:00 pm– 7:00 pm
ThuOct10	Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am– 2:00 pm Talk: The story of the Temple Church from the Knights Templar to the present day Free as part of the entrance fee. Talk 11:15 am– 12:15 pm Holy Communion Service 1:15 pm– 1:45 pm
FriOct11	Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am– 4:00 pm
SatOct12	Church Closed for sightseeing all –day Wedding Service 2:00 pm– 3:00 pm
SunOct13	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: Air (Gerre Hancock) Introit: With prayer and supplication (Amy Beach) Responses: (Smith) Psalm 134 or 137 (vv 1-6) Te deum: (Stanford in C) Jubilate: (chant by Stanford) Anthem: Great Lord of Lords (Gibbons) Organ voluntary: Fantasia in D minor (Stanford) This service will be live-streamed on the Church's YouTube Channel. Service 11:15 am– 12:15 pm
MonOct14	Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am– 4:00 pm
TueOct15	Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am– 4:00 pm
WedOct16	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 Free as part of the entrance fee. Talk 11:15 am– 12:15 pm Choral Evensong Sung by the Temple Singers Organ prelude : Magnificat anima mea Dominum (Dupré) Introit: O hearken thou (Roxanna Panufnik) Responses: (Leighton) Psalm: 97 Canticles: Oriel service (Judith Bingham) Anthem: Laudibus in sanctis (Byrd) Organ voluntary: Fuga sopra il Magnificat BWV733 (Bach) This service will be live-streamed on the Church's YouTube Channel. Service 6:00 pm– 7:00 pm
ThuOct17	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 Free as part of the entrance fee. Talk 11:15 am– 12:15 pm Holy Communion Service 1:15 pm– 1:45 pm Compline by Candlelight Sung by the Temple Singers Introit: Libera nos, salva nos (Sheppard) Psalm 91 In manus tuas (Tallis) Office hymn: Te lucis ante terminum (Tallis, festal tone) Nunc dimittis: Charles Wood Anthem: Alma Redemptoris Mater a 5 (Victoria) Service 9:00 pm– 10:00 pm