Getting married at St. Lawrence Church
God is love, and those who live in love live in God and God lives in them. 1 John 4:16
The first step in the process is to make contact with the vicar, before making any other plans or bookings.
A conversation with the vicar or an exchange of email can often establish if you are eligible to marry at the church. A brief outline of this follows.
You are eligible to get married in St. Lawrence if one of you:
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has at any time lived in the parish for a period of at least 6 months or
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was baptised in the parish concerned or
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was prepared for confirmation in the parish or
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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:
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has lived in the parish for a period of at least 6 months or
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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:
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was married in the parish
To find out if you live within the parish boundaries please contact the vicar.
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The Church of England has a great website with lots of the answers to your questions - click here
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Click here for details of the marriage service
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Fees
Statutory Fee for a Church of England Wedding service | £505 |
Fee for Reading of the Banns | £34 |
Additional Optional Items | |
Organist | £60 |
Village Choir | £60 |
Bell Ringers | £150 |
Pedestal Flower Arrangement | £30 |
Heating (October to March) | £40 |
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