THINKING ABOUT MARRIAGE?
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For hundreds of years couples from Wolston, Brandon and Bretford have begun their married life by exchanging vows at St Margaret’s church. It is a ministry we rejoice in and we would encourage all couples to begin life together with the support and blessing of God.
If you are resident in this parish, or are a regular worshipper here you may be married in the parish church.
However since October 2008 there are a number of other 'Qualifying Connections' for those wishing to be married in an Anglican church 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'.
- One or both of the parties should have been baptised in the parish.
- One or both of the parties should have been confirmed by the parish.
- A Parent/Grandparent married at the church.
- One or both of the parties must have lived in the parish for six months at some point in their lives.
- The couple should worship in the parish for six months.
- A parent should have lived in the parish for six months.
- Parents used to worship in the parish for six months.
We will consider marrying people who have been divorced but not before meeting with each individual couple to discuss their situation.
The best way to begin to explore having your wedding at St Margarets is simply by coming along to one of the Sunday services, and introducing yourself to one of the church leaders afterwards.
Meanwhile, if you have other questions please
contact the church office and talk to Juliet or Helen. The contact details are here. It is important that you do not book anything until you have discussed your wedding with us.
While you are waiting, why not look at some of the Bible passages that you can choose for a Wedding service.
Important: Marriage Banns
Pariliament has laid down that the publication of marriage banns is a legal requirement if you want to get married in the Church of England. It means the public announcement by the minister during a normal church service that two people wish to marry, and gives a chance for anyone in the congregation to put forward a legal reason why the wedding should not take place. This is extremely rare!!
If you live in the streets in the Parish, your banns will need to be read here whether you are getting married here or in another church.
If you need us to read your banns, please contact the church office at least four months before your wedding day. There is a small fee payable. This is an essential legal requirement - no banns, no marriage!
If you live in another parish and think you may be eligible to to be married here, you will need to have the banns read there too.
The banns will be read at our main service at 11 o'clock on a Sunday morning, for three weeks in a row.
Updated Wednesday 05 January 2011