Marriages

Marrying in church is personal, meaningful and spiritual and beautiful — just as you would want it to be.

Congratulations on getting engaged! We're delighted you're considering coming to St Cuthbert's to celebrate your wedding. The prayers, promises and the whole service of celebration become part of your marriage, on the day itself and beyond. We'd love to do all we can to ensure your wedding day is a very happy one and that your marriage begins on the firmest of foundations

The Church of England has a magnificent site, Your Church Wedding, which gives information and guidance for couples planning to get married in church. You might want to start by exploring the first section, Just Engaged, which will tell you everything you need to know about

  • Legal requirements
  • Getting married in church
  • Mixed faith marriages
  • Welcoming you and your children
  • Marriage after divorce
  • If you live abroad
  • Information for foreign nationals
  • The cost of church weddings
  • Seven steps to a heavenly wedding
  • ... and so much more!

Sometimes, couples choose to have a service of wedding blessing in church. This most frequently happens when it proves necessary for couples to have a civil wedding or get married overseas. A wedding blessing could be a very small service, with just a few close friends and family. Or it could be a much larger event, with a large number of guests. Either way, it will look and feel very much like an equivalent wedding, with options to decide on in terms of music, dress, flowers and so on.

If you have been married for a few years or more it is also possible to renew your marriage vows in church. You might choose to do this to mark a significant anniversary, after a period of transition in your lives, or to reaffirm your commitment to one another after a difficult period. This can be a large service or, more commonly, a small service with just the priest, the couple and perhaps a few close friends and family present.

To learn more about any of these options, please contact us to arrange a meeting with the clergy.