Tobias Stanislas Haller, BSG, is the author of the bestselling revision of The Episcopal Handbook. He has been a deputy to General Convention for several sessions, and served in leadership across the church. He is also a member of the Society of Catholic Priests, a regular reviewer for the Anglican Theological Review, and served for three years as its Religion and Culture Book Review editor. He lives in Baltimore, Maryland.
Introduction
1. The Marriage Canon: What the Church Requires
2. The Officiant
The Civil Law
The Church's Law
3. The Choice of Liturgy
On Whether to Have the Eucharist
An Outline of Wedding Possibilities
A Note on Place
4. And So It Begins ...
Eligibility to Marry
The Civil Side
The Sacred Side
5. Premarital Instruction
6. Witnessing and Registration
7. For Those Already Married
8. When Not to Wed
9. Planning the Liturgy
When and Where?
Big or Small? The Cast of Characters
Layout of the Church: Inside
Layout of the Church Grounds
Flowers and Décor
Wedding Planners
Photography
Music
Receptions and Where They Happen
Family and Friends
Sextons
Rings and Symbols
Bulletins and Programs
The Wedding Rehearsal
Final Preparation
About Arriving on Time
10. Walking Through the Liturgies
Before the Celebration
A Note on the Post-Celebration
The Celebration and Blessing of a Marriage (BCP and 2)
The Witnessing and Blessing of a Marriage
11. Sample Forms
Marriage Information and Application
Information Concerning the Couple
Concerning the Ceremony
Guide to Planning the Liturgy: Celebration and Blessing of a Marriage
Guide to Planning the Liturgy: Celebration and Blessing of a Marriage 2
Guide to Planning the Liturgy: Witnessing and Blessing of a Marriage
The Declaration of Intention
A Traditional Wedding Service
A Glossary
