The Church Wedding Handbook - Tapa blanda

Along with a discussion of the practicalities of planning a wedding, this guide provides a chance to reflect on the significance of the wedding. The church ceremony is not allowed to disappear behind the speeches and photographers. To enjoy a wedding, it is essential to understand the symbolism of the service. Unlike secular books on the subject, the responsibilities, the pleasures and problems of married life are discussed as well as the need for realistic expectations and the difference between marriage and cohabitation.

Ian Markham is Professor of Theology at Liverpool Hope University, and Giles Legood is chaplain to London University medical students.