Weddings

Getting married - Congratulations

As Christians we believe that marriage is a gift from God and we think there is no better place to get married than in church. By marrying in church a couple makes their public declaration of their lifelong loving commitment to each other in front of God as well as family and friends.

Being married gives you a legal status as husband and wife. We believe that marriage offers an ideal place for the fulfillment of our sexuality and a secure and stable environment to bring up children.

You can find plenty of helpful information about organising a wedding in a Church of England church on the Church of England Website. The site gives a complete guide to the service as well as answering the questions you may have. It also contains links to information about music and reading suitable for the big day.

You will need to organise your wedding with your local church. You can find your church in the our parishes section of our website or at www.achurchnearyou.com

Download our set of new wedding resources here:

You are invited...to be married in the Church of England (FAQ)

Hymn and reading suggestions

Blessings and renewals

Where can I get married?

You live in a parish and the usual church for you to get married in would be the parish church. But from October 1st 2008 the Church of England is making it simpler for couples to get married in a church that has some special significance for you. This may be the parish where one of the couple grew up, or where a parent lives.

For more details on how this will work you can go to a section on the Church of England website.