Marriage
Are you thinking
of a Church of England wedding but are not sure which Parish Church you can
choose?
A new set of rules has recently been introduced which are intended to
allow couples much greater flexibility over their choice of Parish
Church.
This is because couples often live and work a long way from the parish with
which they have personal or family connections and in which they would like to
marry.
The new rules mean that you may now be able to marry in a Parish Church if you
or your partner can show one or more of the following:
•You have lived in the parish for at least 6 months; or
•You have regularly attended public worship in the parish at Church of England services for at least 6 months; or
•You were baptized (Christened) in the parish in a Church of England service; or
•Your parents or grandparents were married in the parish in a Church of England service; or
•Your parents have
lived in the parish for at least 6 months during your lifetime; or
•Your parents have regularly attended public worship in the parish at Church
of England services for at least 6 months during your lifetime; or
•You have been confirmed (in a Church of England service) and
your confirmation is entered in a register belonging to a church or chapel
in the parish.
Enquiries about marriages can be made initially with the Rector.
The teaching of Christ does not permit the marriage in church of anyone who has been divorced from a husband or wife who is still alive.
The Rector can reserve a date and a time for the marriage so that couples can proceed with their arrangements.
Couples then arrange to see the Rector in the year of their marriage in order to discuss the practical details of the wedding.
Marriage Preparation Days, to help couples plan a successful married life together, are held in the Spring. The next is on Saturday 6 March 2010.
Fees for Marriage are revised each year. In 2010 they are:
Reading of Banns £22. 00
Banns Certificate (if required) £12 .00.
Marriage Service £260. 00
Marriage Certificate (if required) £3. 50
In addition, the following optional extras are available
Organ and Organist £50. 00*
Choir £60. 00*
Bells £80. 00
Heating £40 00
* These fees are doubled if a video or audio recording is made of the marriage.
WEDDINGS BOOKED FOR 2010
September 9 (Thursday): 12.30.pm SD & EK
September 18: NM & ZP
WEDDINGS BOOKED FOR 2011
April 16: 12 noon: AE & JL
May 20 (Friday): 12 noon: DD & AG
June 24 (Friday): 1.30.pm: PS & ZW
July 2: 12 noon: MK & FS
July 30: 1.00.pm: DR &AR