Wedding Policy

Recent changes to the law have made it much easier to get married at All Saints' Church, Stranton. If either of you has one of the following six connections with Stranton, there should not be any problems. One of you:

• was baptised in the parish concerned (Find out if you live in the parish here, and click the 'find us' ) or
• was prepared for confirmation in the parish or
• has at any time lived in the parish for a period of at least 6 months or

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

One of your parents or grandparents:

• was married in the parish

If none of the above apply to either of you, don't despair. It only means that one of you will have to regularly go to normal church services in the parish church for a period of at least 6 months. In practice that means that one of you will have to visit a service, at least once a month, over a period of six month before your wedding date.

Closer to the time of your wedding you will be invited to a Wedding Preparation Event.

If you have been married before, the Bishop's special permission is required. This means that you will have to be interviewed by the Vicar. Please let us know if this applies to you.

Wedding Fees

For 2020 the fee for a Wedding at Stranton is £579. This includes the fee set centrally by the Church of England and fees for the officiating minister, the verger and the organist and any heating, should it be required.

Other options for your Wedding include

• Bells - £135
• Video licence - £25

PLEASE NOTE: CARD PAYMENTS FOR BOOKING DEPOSITS AND BALANCE OF FEES ARE WELCOME

More Information

The web site Your Church Wedding has some extremely useful information and guidance for those couples planning a church wedding

If you need more information, go to Contact Us.