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Celebration and Blessing of a Marriage Between a Christian and a Person of Another Faith Tradition

Celebration and Blessing of a Marriage Between a Christian and a Person of Another Faith Tradition is an authorized liturgical rite of the Anglican Church of Canada. It offers a form of marriage liturgy that honours Christian tradition while making space for readings, prayers and participation from another faith tradition when appropriate. This rite provides pastoral flexibility for clergy and couples, supporting interfaith families as they prepare for Christian marriage and navigate relationships across different religious backgrounds.

Grounded in Anglican theology and common prayer, the liturgy includes options for consent, vows, intercessions, blessings and readings, with adaptations permitted for use where allowed by the Ordinary. It reflects the church’s commitment to hospitality, clarity in sacramental practice and pastoral sensitivity in diverse family contexts.

Suggested uses

  • Preparation and planning for clergy officiating interfaith Christian marriages
  • Marriage preparation support for couples navigating interreligious relationships
  • Parish discernment and education about interfaith pastoral practice
  • Reference for liturgy committees and worship planners

Best suited for: clergy, couples preparing for marriage, parish leadership and those seeking guidance on Anglican marriage liturgies in interfaith contexts.

Acknowledging the land and God’s creation

This acknowledgement is crafted in light of the Principles of Reconciliation by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada, as we seek to live faithfully in Christ and in right relationship with all. 

We give thanks to the Creator for this land, its waters, forests and all living beings, and for the abiding presence of Christ among us. From coast to coast to coast, these have been cared for and nurtured by First Nations, Inuit and Métis through countless generations. 

We honour the enduring relationship Indigenous Peoples have cultivated with these lands and waters, and the treaties and agreements that reflect these sacred bonds. We acknowledge the harms caused by colonial expansion, through frameworks like the Doctrine of Discovery and structures like the residential school system. We recognize our past failures as a Church, including disruption of connections to the land and suppression of Indigenous spiritualities. 

Guided by the gospel of Jesus Christ, we confess our need for healing. We commit ourselves to seeking truth, pursuing reconciliation and nurturing harmony with all creation. We place our trust in Christ, through whom all things are reconciled to God. 

May God strengthen us to live faithfully as stewards of the Earth. Let us walk in love, justice and reconciliation, joining in God’s work to restore all creation.