Parishes, Weddings and the Law

Congratulations on your wedding plans.

You may wish to be married in a particular church, but you do not live in that parish.

Legally, only certain people have a legal right to be married in a particular church. Usually that right comes through residence in the parish, but there are other ways of establishing a legal right of marriage.

The Church of England website has a summary of the current wedding law which is available here: http://www.cofe.anglican.org/marriagemeasure/

If any of the categories apply, you will probably be able to marry at
Saint Saviour's, Smallthorne, or Saint Anne's, Brown Edge.

If you are not sure just contact us for more details.