Weddings and Banns of Marriage

Getting Married

Congratulations on your engagement! Wedding days require lots of planning ahead of time, so to help us begin to identify with you the best place, date and time to celebrate the day.

You may want to get married in our church building with lots of people or in the historic Leper Chapel with fewer people. In either case, please fill in the wedding enquiry form by clicking the button below and we’ll be in touch.

Wedding Enquiry Form

Qualifying Connection

You can marry in a Church of England 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 (christened) in the parish concerned, or

  • is confirmed and your confirmation was entered in the register of confirmations for a church or chapel in the parish (this will usually be the case if you were 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

To find out your local church, go to: AChurchNearYou.com

The Wedding Service

We want to ensure the service itself is planned really well for you both with the member of clergy who will be leading the service.

When you meet with them you can expect to begin to discuss and think about what Bible readings and hymns will be included. The Church of England have produced a helpful guide with some suggestions in addition to lots more information about the service.

Click the button below to discover.

planning the service

Preparing for Marriage

There are lots of important parts that go into getting ready and preparing for your wedding day. Most important of all though is as a couple being prepared well to start your married lives together. To help with this, we ask each couple to take part in a Marriage Preparation Course.

It is designed to provide you both space to think and talk through over 5 sessions the following key areas;

  • learning to communicate well

  • appreciating one another’s differences

  • exploring beliefs and values

  • embracing commitment

  • building a healthy and supportive relationship

Once you get in touch and a wedding date is set, the member of clergy will be able to discuss with you when to do the course.

Banns of Marriage

If you live in the Christ the Redeemer’s parish [check here] but are getting married in a different Anglican Church, you will need to have your banns read at Christ the Redeemer.

Banns readings need to take place over 3 consecutive Sundays within the 3 months before you get married, so please make sure you contact us in plenty of time.

Click the button below to fill in an enquiry form.

Banns enquiry form

FAQ’s

  • To begin a conversation about a setting a date for your wedding service fill in the wedding enquiry form here.

  • Yes though it will be dependent on the Chapel's availability.

  • Each year the Church of England set prices for all parishes doing wedding services. There are some small locally set prices for a verger and someone doing the PA/AV if needed. Contact the office to find out what the costs are for this year.

  • Provided you live in our parish then you are required to have them read at our service. To fill in an enquiry form click here.

  • Each year the Church of England set prices for all parishes reading banns of marriage including a certificate. Contact the office to find out what the specific cost is for this year.