YOUR WEDDING

St Michael's is an inspiring, beautiful and historic listed building with plenty of 'wow factor' for the most important of days.  

It has never been easier to get married in church and we would love to help give the promises you make to each other the depth of meaning, personal attention and sacred setting you deserve - whether or not you are a churchgoer already.

To get married in the Church of England, the couples names along with the date of the wedding are read out on 3 consecutive Sundays, this is known as 'The Reading of the Banns'. Banns must be read at the church you are getting married at and (if different) the parishes the couple live in. 

To find out what parish you live in CLICK HERE

Everything you need to know about church weddings is on this website - yourchurchwedding.org

How much will it cost?

The Basic Fee you will pay includes, all legal work (Banns, Certificates etc) and use of the Church and Vicar.

2023 Marriage Fees: 

The figure for marrying as of March 2023 breaks down as follows if you marry in the parish where you both live (£539):

  • Marriage service in church: £505

  • Publication of banns of marriage: £34

If one of you lives in another parish (£590):

  • Marriage service in church: £505

  • Publication of banns of marriage in the church where you are getting married and one of you lives: £34

  • Publication of banns of marriage in the church where the other person lives: £34

  • Banns certificate from the other parish: £17

If both of you live in different parishes from each other and other than the one you are getting married in (£641):

  • Marriage service in church: £505

  • Publication of banns of marriage in the church where you are getting married: £34

  • Publication of banns of marriage in the different parishes where you live: £34 x 2

  • Banns certificates from the two other parishes: £17 x 2

To find out more about getting married or having your Banns read at St Michael's or Christ Church please contact:

Karen White, Church Warden 07776 237 903

 

Please note, these fees are subject to change each year.  Also different fees may apply in some circumstances - e.g. foreign nationals marrying by Common Licenses.