Special Ceremonies which mark Life’s Big Transitions
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Weddings
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The Octagon is available for celebrating weddings and blessings, including same sex and partnerships. This glorious building has a long tradition of freedom of thought and conscience. Unitarians believe that everyone has the right to seek truth and meaning for themselves. Unitarians believe that special ceremonies which mark life's big transitions should be relevant and unique to the people at the centre of them. Couples are welcome to construct their own ceremony and write their own vows that reflect their own beliefs. We are not bound by tradition but are free to express the personal truths of the people concerned. We have three people licensed to conduct weddings. We have a fine organ, with an available organist, who will charge a fee. We also have a wonderful, well cared for garden that is ideal for photographs.
Blessings, Namings,
Naming of infants or children can either take place as part of the Sunday morning service or in a separate service. Again, we will work with you for the service that is relevant to you.
Funerals & Memorial Services
Funerals and Memorial Services are conducted with dignity.
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The charge for weddings and blessings is £150, for namings £50 if part of a morning service and £100 if separate, and for funerals and memorial services £100.
Octagon members will be glad to offer advice and guidance - but the form and content of all of these is very much left to you to decide.
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