First public gay marriage in Church of England
Two gay priests were married at one of London's oldest churchs; The Priory Church of Saint Bartholomew the Great.
The ceremony was held for the Rev. Peter Cowell, Priest Vicar at Westminster Abbey, and the Rev. Dr. David Lord.
Here are some excerpts from the Liturgy:
Peter, wilt thou take this man as thy partner, in the sight of God?Wilt thou love him, comfort him, honour, and keep him in sickness and inhealth; and, forsaking al lothers, kipp thee only unto him, so long asyet both shall live?
David, wilt thou take this man as thy partner, in the sight of God?Wilt thou love him, comfort him, honour, and keep him in sickness andin health; and forsaking all others, keep thee only unto him, so longas ye both shall live?
With this ring I thee bind, with my body I thee worship, and with all myworldly goods I thee endow: In the Name of the Father, and of theSon, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen
Forasmuch as David and Peter have consented together in holy convenant,and have witnessed the same before God and this company, andhave declared the same by giving and receiving of a ring, and byjoining of hands, I pronounce that they be bound together,In the Name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost. Amen
The ceremony was held for the Rev. Peter Cowell, Priest Vicar at Westminster Abbey, and the Rev. Dr. David Lord.
Here are some excerpts from the Liturgy:
Peter, wilt thou take this man as thy partner, in the sight of God?Wilt thou love him, comfort him, honour, and keep him in sickness and inhealth; and, forsaking al lothers, kipp thee only unto him, so long asyet both shall live?
David, wilt thou take this man as thy partner, in the sight of God?Wilt thou love him, comfort him, honour, and keep him in sickness andin health; and forsaking all others, keep thee only unto him, so longas ye both shall live?
With this ring I thee bind, with my body I thee worship, and with all myworldly goods I thee endow: In the Name of the Father, and of theSon, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen
Forasmuch as David and Peter have consented together in holy convenant,and have witnessed the same before God and this company, andhave declared the same by giving and receiving of a ring, and byjoining of hands, I pronounce that they be bound together,In the Name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost. Amen
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