A CHURCH OF ENGLAND WEDDING

• If the couple live in different parishes, but neither regularly attend Church, they will be allowed to marry in either of the two local parish Churches.

• If the couple live together, or in the same parish, and either or both partners are on the Electoral Roll of a Church outside their parish, then they will be allowed to marry in either their local parish Church or the Church in which they are on the Electoral Roll.

• If the couple live in different parishes, and either or both partners are on the Electoral Roll of a Church outside their parishes, then they will be allowed to marry in either of their local parish Churches or the Church in which they are on the Electoral Roll.

• If the couple live in different parishes and both partners are on Electoral Rolls in Churches outside their parishes, then they will be allowed to marry in either of their local parish Churches or either of the Churches in which they are on the Electoral Roll.

Phew – a little complex I know, but I hope you are still with us!

If you wish to marry in a Church which is not within your local parish or which you are not on the Electoral Roll for, don’t worry, all hope is not lost. As long as you are a baptised member of the Church of England/Church in Wales, your best plan is to start attending the Church straight away – assuming there is more than six months till the wedding and you have discussed your plans with the Church’s Minister, then you will have plenty of time to be added to that Church’s Electoral Roll and qualify to be married there.

Arranging the Service

Now you know the options open to you regarding where you can tie the knot, the next step is to make your decision and schedule an appointment with the Minister of the Church you want the Wedding to take place in.