Weddings

Wedding Ceremonies at St Mary’s

St Mary’s welcomes those wishing to be married, but is obliged to follow the law which lays down the connections necessary for a wedding to take place in any parish church. These qualifying connections are as follows:

You can marry in a C of E church if you can show:-

That one of you:

• has at any time lived in the parish for a period of at least 6 months or
• was baptised in the parish concerned or
• was prepared for confirmation in the parish or
• has at any time regularly gone to normal church services in the parish church for a period of at least 6 months or

That one of your parents, at any time after you were born:

• has lived in the parish for a period of at least 6 months or
• has regularly gone to normal church services in the parish church for a period of at least 6 months or

That one of your parents or grandparents:

• was married in the parish

Please contact the Vicar to discuss marriage at St Mary’s.

For more information about arranging your wedding please visit https://www.yourchurchwedding.org/