We are delighted that you are thinking about a Christian wedding at St George's. It is wonderful when two people make a marriage commitment to each other as husband and wife, both in law and before God, our creator and saviour. There are many things to think about in planning a wedding, so please contact us for more details or to arrange to see us. We can also host the reception in our annexe following your wedding.

There are various rules about who may be married in any particular parish church. One of these is to have a 'qualifying' connection to that church. If you do not qualify this way, it is possible to come onto the electoral roll and still have a wedding here.

Qualifying Connections

A person has a Qualifying Connection with a parish and is therefore able to be married in the parish church if that person:

- was baptised in the parish.

- had his or her confirmation entered in a church register book of a church or chapel in the parish

- has at any time had his or her usual place of residence in the parish for at least 6 months

- has at any time habitually attended public worship in the parish for at least 6 months;

or a Parent of that person has at any time during that person’s lifetime:

- had his or her usual place of residence in the parish for at least 6 months

- habitually attended public worship in the parish for at least 6 months

- a Parent or Grandparent of that person was married in the parish.

Only one person in the party (i.e. the bride or the groom) has to be able to demonstrate a connection.

If you are not sure whether you qualify in any of these ways, this does not mean you cannot get married at St George's. It is possible for anyone to get married here by coming on to the electoral roll. Please do contact us (0191 415 4200) if you wish to know more about weddings and getting married at St George's.