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Contents: Baptisms | Weddings | Funerals | God, the Church and Methodism

BaptismsCertificate of Baptism.

What do I do if I want my child Baptised?

Contact the minister of the Church where you would like your child to be Baptised.

How much does it cost?

Nothing, but you would be expected to make promises committing you and your child to God and you can, if you wish, make a voluntary contribution.

The following links take you to more information from the Methodist Church:

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WeddingsWedding rings.

Can anyone get married in a Methodist Church?

Yes, provided one of the parties is resident in the Registration District where the church is situated (Bradford Metropolitan District or Leeds Metropolitan District).

Do you have to tell the Registrar?

Yes, your details need to be displayed in the Registrar's office where you live before the wedding can take place.

Does the Registrar have to be present at the wedding in church?

No, all the Ministers are authorised to conduct weddings in the Methodist church in the Circuit.

What if one or both of us have been divorced?

The Minister will talk to you about the circumstances of the divorce and make a decision accordingly.

The following external links give you more information.

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Funerals

Can anyone have a funeral service in church?

Yes. Discuss with the Minister what arrangements you require. This can be instead of or as well as a service at the crematorium or cemetery.

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God, the Church and Methodism

The following questions are linked to the answers on the Methdodist Church of Great Britain's web site.

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