Made in Heaven
An exhibition which celebrated marriage across the faith communities
Held in Manchester Cathedral from 6 - 14 February 2010 to mark Marriage Week UK, this exhibition was instigated by Mothers' Union Manchester and involved people from other demoninations and other faith communities.
Launched
by the Bishop of Middleton in the presence of the Lord Mayor of Manchester together with the Mayors and Mayoresses of Salford and Bury, faith leaders and contributors to the exhibition.
David Bailey, Archdeacon of Bolton, chaired the
Multi faiths Made in Heaven Q&A panel
when a panel of polititians and leaders responded to questions from the floor on the importance of marriage in our society.
The exhibition closed with a
Thanksgiving Celebration
led by the Bishop of Manchester, with other faith leaders.
Anne and Tony Hobbs were interviewed about marriage, its trials and blessings.
Rabbi Silverman gave a Jewish benediction, the Pushpanjali Dance Company contributed a Hindu celebration whilst a Sikh drummer showed how celebrations are maked in his community.
The Lord Lieutenant, the High Sheriff and Mayors and Mayoresses from boroughs across Greater Manchester shared in this celebration.
Over 1000 people visited the exhibition which widened horizons and brought communities together.
Just a few comments
Thank you Manchester Mother’s Union!
I took a group of my students to the exhibition exploring marriage of different faiths and cultures across Manchester Cathedral this afternoon - the Mothers Union had put it together - the students loved it - none of them had ever visited the Cathedral before and they all thought the building very beautiful. Students talked about their own faiths and marriage cultures too - it was really interesting listening to them. The exhibition is on just this week - where the Fire Window is and well worth a visit!
Ann Garner
A true celebration of our city’s diversity - Lord Mayor of Manchester
