Arranging your Wedding Ceremony at St Mary's Church Swineshead
Please contact The Rev Mark Williams about arranging a Wedding Ceremony
Via Email : [email protected]
Or Via Telephone or Text 07572 888998
Weddings : We welcome enquiries for Wedding Ceremonies . Thank you for looking at this page , please scroll down to read all the information. There is a link for a Church of England Ceremony planner for your Church Wedding at the bottom of the page.
Marriage Fees ;Taken from the Table of Parochial Fees 2024 from 1 January 2024 , Baptism Certificates and Marriages ( The Church of England)
( Link at bottom of page )
Publication of Banns of Marriage £36
Certificate of Banns of Marriage issued at the time of publication £18
Marriage service in church £531
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Optional Extras : Heating ( Only if required depending on the time of the year) £80
Vergers (approx) £50
Organist if required £70-95
Bells (approx) £150
Please note that the organist and bell fee are to be arranged personally between you and the organist and lead bell ringer.
Seating: There are 11 rows of pews in the church . Within the Nave, the centre aisle , there are two rows of pews left and right . Approx. 6-7 people could sit in the pews depending on size and age . That is approximately 143 people. Then are the North and South aisles , some of these have a restricted view due to stone pillars which would accommodate a similar number of people. It is advised that you look in the church which is unlocked 9.30 -3pm on a daily basis usually to assess the seating arrangements .
Here is a Wedding Ceremony planner link from the Church of England Website that you can refer to when planning your Wedding Ceremony in Church whilst also liaising with the Vicar and the church about your wedding.
Ceremony planner – with downloadable planning booklet | The Church of England