For Weddings, Blessings, Child Namings, Funerals, Memorial Services or other special ceremonies to suit your individual needs, contact:
Margaret Robinson
Weddings
Whether you are single or divorced, of mixed faith or no particular faith, you can be married at Stockton Unitarian Church with a service of your choice.
You can marry in our church, provided you are legally free to do so and the lay leader is convinced of your sincerity, your commitment to each other and your reverence for the vows you are making. For many people the civil ceremony is too brief and impersonal, yet they are not at home with the traditional church wedding service. They may not be churchgoers, or even religious in the conventional sense, but nevertheless feel a reverence for the vows they make at marriage and wish to express their faith in life, in one another and in their future together.
Stockton Unitarian Church is registered for same-sex weddings, we were the first church in Stockton to register.
Naming Ceremonies for your Children
The practice of bringing children to a place of worship for dedication and naming (sometimes known as Christening) is an ancient one. The celebration of a new life seems to be a natural inclination of humankind since it is still the practice today, even in families where there is no tradition of churchgoing or commitment to a recognized faith. When a new life is celebrated in a Unitarian church, we affirm the inherent worth of that person and his or her potential for their future. It will add to your child's happiness in later life to know that people gathered together on a special occasion to affirm his or her life.
Funerals and Memorial Services
We can help you create a funeral or memorial service that reflects and celebrates the life of the person without using any set liturgy. Services can be arranged for those of traditional faiths or none. We invite as much input from the family as possible, therefore making it personal, meaningful and a true celebration of life, whether at the church, cemetery or crematorium.
To discuss your needs for any of these special services call Margaret Robinson