GETTING MARRIED IN CHURCH
By choosing to get married in church you are doing more than simply ‘booking a venue’—you are choosing to celebrate your marriage within a Christian act of worship.
We are always happy to speak to anyone about what getting married in church involves. Below are some common questions and answers
Can we get married in this church?
Each Church of England church has a sort of ‘catchment area’, called a parish. The normal requirement to get married in the church is that one, or both, of you lives within the parish. In the Holme Valley, all 8 Church of England churches form a Team Ministry. This means that as long as you live within the boundaries of the Team Ministry area, you can get married in any of the eight churches. If you are not sure whether your home falls within this area contact us using the link at the tiop of this page
There are also new 'rules' provided by the Church of England that may help you determine whether you are able to be married at All Saints You may get married here if one of you:
> was baptised in the parish concerned, or
> was prepared for confirmation in the parish, or
> has at any time lived in the parish for a period of at least 6 months, or
> has at any time regularly gone to normal church services in the parish for a period of at least 6 months
Or that one of your parents, at any time after you were born:
> has lived in the parish for a period of at least 6 months, or
> has regularly gone to normal church services in the parish church for a period of at least 6 months
Or that one of your parents or grandparents:
> was married in the parish
Even if you cannot demonstrate any of the above connections, we want to be able to help you explore whether it may still be possible for you to marry at Netherthong church.
Booking a long way ahead?
We recognise that reception venues book up quickly and this means that weddings sometimes need to be planned a long way in advance. We are very happy to reserve your wedding date and time for you, but do bear in mind that the church is more than a wedding venue. Churches are primarily places of worship and are run as charities, rather than businesses.
What now?
The next thing to do is to contact Nick, the Vicar. Come to a Sunday service and he'll always find time for a chat otherwise contact by phone: 01484 683593 or by email: nickheaton2@sky.com
We are always happy to speak to anyone about what getting married in church involves. Below are some common questions and answers
Can we get married in this church?
Each Church of England church has a sort of ‘catchment area’, called a parish. The normal requirement to get married in the church is that one, or both, of you lives within the parish. In the Holme Valley, all 8 Church of England churches form a Team Ministry. This means that as long as you live within the boundaries of the Team Ministry area, you can get married in any of the eight churches. If you are not sure whether your home falls within this area contact us using the link at the tiop of this page
There are also new 'rules' provided by the Church of England that may help you determine whether you are able to be married at All Saints You may get married here if one of you:
> was baptised in the parish concerned, or
> was prepared for confirmation in the parish, or
> has at any time lived in the parish for a period of at least 6 months, or
> has at any time regularly gone to normal church services in the parish for a period of at least 6 months
Or that one of your parents, at any time after you were born:
> has lived in the parish for a period of at least 6 months, or
> has regularly gone to normal church services in the parish church for a period of at least 6 months
Or that one of your parents or grandparents:
> was married in the parish
Even if you cannot demonstrate any of the above connections, we want to be able to help you explore whether it may still be possible for you to marry at Netherthong church.
Booking a long way ahead?
We recognise that reception venues book up quickly and this means that weddings sometimes need to be planned a long way in advance. We are very happy to reserve your wedding date and time for you, but do bear in mind that the church is more than a wedding venue. Churches are primarily places of worship and are run as charities, rather than businesses.
What now?
The next thing to do is to contact Nick, the Vicar. Come to a Sunday service and he'll always find time for a chat otherwise contact by phone: 01484 683593 or by email: nickheaton2@sky.com