Marriage at All Souls
Thinking of getting married?
Many Congratulations!
If you would like to get married at All Souls do contact us as soon as possible. We will do all we can to ensure your wedding day is a very happy one and that your marriage begins on the firmest of foundations. You will be invited to make your solemn promises to each other, not only in front of your family and friends but in the sight of God and with God’s blessing.
Marrying in church is personal, meaningful, spiritual and beautiful, just as you want it to be.
Discover all you need to know about Church of England weddings and blessings here.
We will help you to prepare carefully for your marriage, both with the logistics as well as emotionally and spiritually. You don’t have to be religious to have a Church of England wedding. Anyone is welcome to have a Church of England wedding, regardless of their beliefs as the Vicar understands that ‘spiritual beliefs are complex and varied’.
You can get married at our church if where either of you are on the church’s electoral roll. You can also get married in church to which you have a connection, such as:
– Either of you lived in that church’s parish for six months or more
– One of you regularly attended worship in that parish for six months or more
– Either of you were baptised or prepared for confirmation in the parish
– One of your parents lived in the parish/regularly attended worship there for six months or more in their child’s lifetime
– Your parents or grandparents were married in the parish
If you attend services at your chosen church for six months – even if you only attend a single service a month – that can help your case.
There are certain things that must happen in a church wedding to ensure the marriage complies with both UK civil and church law. In marriage you take on a whole new legal status. The Vicar knows how to advise and prepare you for your wedding day and everything must comply with all relevant UK and Church of England laws. These are the main legal points to consider before you begin planning. More details about legal requirements can be found here.
Wedding blessings
Many couples who have had a civil wedding decide they would like to dedicate their marriage to God in church soon afterwards. This most frequently happens when it proves necessary for couples to have a civil wedding or get married overseas. A wedding blessing could be a very small service, with just a few close friends and family. Or it could be a much larger event, with a large number of guests. Either way, it will look and feel very much like an equivalent wedding, with options to decide on in terms of music, dress, flowers and so on.
Discover all you need to know about Church of England wedding blessings here.
Renewing your vows
If you have been married for a few years or more it is also possible to renew your marriage vows in church. You might choose to do this to mark a significant anniversary, after a period of transition in your lives, or to reaffirm your commitment to one another after a difficult period. This can be a large service or, more commonly, a small service with just the priest, the couple and perhaps a few close friends and family present.
Discover all you need to know about Church of England renewing your vows here.
Many Congratulations!
If you would like to get married at All Souls do contact us as soon as possible. We will do all we can to ensure your wedding day is a very happy one and that your marriage begins on the firmest of foundations. You will be invited to make your solemn promises to each other, not only in front of your family and friends but in the sight of God and with God’s blessing.
Marrying in church is personal, meaningful, spiritual and beautiful, just as you want it to be.
Discover all you need to know about Church of England weddings and blessings here.
We will help you to prepare carefully for your marriage, both with the logistics as well as emotionally and spiritually. You don’t have to be religious to have a Church of England wedding. Anyone is welcome to have a Church of England wedding, regardless of their beliefs as the Vicar understands that ‘spiritual beliefs are complex and varied’.
You can get married at our church if where either of you are on the church’s electoral roll. You can also get married in church to which you have a connection, such as:
– Either of you lived in that church’s parish for six months or more
– One of you regularly attended worship in that parish for six months or more
– Either of you were baptised or prepared for confirmation in the parish
– One of your parents lived in the parish/regularly attended worship there for six months or more in their child’s lifetime
– Your parents or grandparents were married in the parish
If you attend services at your chosen church for six months – even if you only attend a single service a month – that can help your case.
There are certain things that must happen in a church wedding to ensure the marriage complies with both UK civil and church law. In marriage you take on a whole new legal status. The Vicar knows how to advise and prepare you for your wedding day and everything must comply with all relevant UK and Church of England laws. These are the main legal points to consider before you begin planning. More details about legal requirements can be found here.
Wedding blessings
Many couples who have had a civil wedding decide they would like to dedicate their marriage to God in church soon afterwards. This most frequently happens when it proves necessary for couples to have a civil wedding or get married overseas. A wedding blessing could be a very small service, with just a few close friends and family. Or it could be a much larger event, with a large number of guests. Either way, it will look and feel very much like an equivalent wedding, with options to decide on in terms of music, dress, flowers and so on.
Discover all you need to know about Church of England wedding blessings here.
Renewing your vows
If you have been married for a few years or more it is also possible to renew your marriage vows in church. You might choose to do this to mark a significant anniversary, after a period of transition in your lives, or to reaffirm your commitment to one another after a difficult period. This can be a large service or, more commonly, a small service with just the priest, the couple and perhaps a few close friends and family present.
Discover all you need to know about Church of England renewing your vows here.