WEDDINGS

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For hundreds of years couples from the local community have begun their married life by exchanging vows at St Giles church. It is a ministry we rejoice in and would encourage all couples to begin life together with the support and blessing of God.

If you are resident in a parish you may be married in the parish church. However since October 2008 there are a number of "Qualifying Connections" for those wishing to be married in the Church of England who do not live in a parish or who are not on the electoral roll of the parish. It is important to meet at least one of these "Qualifying Connections".

  1. One or both of the parties should have been baptised in the parish.
  2. One or both of the parties should have been confirmed by the parish.
  3.  A Parent/Grandparent married at the church.
  4. One or both of the parties must have lived in the parish for six months at some point in their lives.
  5. The couple should worship in the parish for six months.
  6. A parent should have lived in the parish for six months.
  7. Parents used to worship in the parish for six months.

We will consider marrying people who have been divorced but not before meeting with the couple to discuss their situation.

The first step is to call in at Parish Office which is held in church on certain Tuesday evenings between 6.30 pm and 7.30 pm (the dates when Parish Office is being held can be viewed by clicking here).  There all necessary personal details are taken and the date and time of the Wedding recorded, being secured with a £50 booking fee, cash or cheque.

To speed up things certain paperwork may be downloaded and filled in in advance.  These forms are Application for a marriage at St. Giles, St Giles Qualifying Connection or an  Application for a service of BLESSING.  Don't worry if these are not filled in advance as you will be given every assistance when you visit the Parish Office.

 

To contact the Curate about a wedding click here.

This page last  updated on Wednesday February 17, 2010 at 12:55:22

Curate John Horton on 024 7631 8844 ~ Webmaster Pete Aldersley on 024 7636 2995
 
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