FacebookXFlickrInstagramInstagram

Weddings

Thinking about a church wedding in Derbyshire?

Planning a wedding and the start of married life together is a really important time.

Across the three hundred churches within the diocese, we not only provide a venue for your wedding and help with the practical details, but also more importantly offer to support you emotionally and spiritually as you take this important step. 

Marriage is a gift of God in creation and a means of his grace; it is given that husband and wife may comfort and help each other, living faithfully together in need and in plenty, in sorrow and in joy; it is given that with delight and tenderness they may know each other in love. It is given as the foundation of family life in which children may be born and nurtured in accordance with God’s will, to his praise and glory.

If you would like a church wedding in Derbyshire you can find your nearest one by entering your postcode at: www.achurchnearyou.com or see our A-Z list of churches in Derbyshire.

You can marry in a Church of England church if you can show that one of you:

  • has at any time lived in the parish for a period of at least 6 months, or
  • was baptised (christened) in the parish concerned, or
  • is confirmed and your confirmation was entered in the register of confirmations for a church or chapel in the parish (this will usually be the case if you were prepared for confirmation in the parish), or
  • has at any time regularly gone to normal church services in the parish church 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

Your questions answered

How much does it cost?

There is a required legal fee for marrying in a church. In 2020 it costs £550 if you marry away from where you live and £505 if you marry in your home parish. This is set by the Church of England nationally and is the same for every church.

This basic legal fee includes the cost of the vicar, the church, calling your banns, a banns certificate, the marriage certificate, lighting and all administration.

This fee doesn’t include extras you may choose or decline, such as:-

  • The support of a verger, who ensures the church is warm, clean and tidy for your wedding and can help with handing out Orders of Service and hymn books etc. They can assist with disability access if needed by your guests and guide people to find their seats, toilets or crèche if there is one. They can be indispensable in larger churches, freeing up the vicar to give their full attention to you and the wedding service.
  • Additional heating in the church. 
  • Having an organist, choir or bell-ringers – these extra staff will all need to be booked in advance. 
  • If your wedding is filmed, musicians like the organist can request an increase in their fee to take into account professional performing rights (read more). Check with the church what the local arrangements are.
  • Church flowers – some churches have a local flower arranger who can help you with the flower displays in church.
  • Extra copies of the marriage certificate.

Do I have to be baptised?

 

I'm divorced, can I remarry in church?

 

Can I get married in any church?

 

Discover more about weddings and blessings via the link below:

your church wedding logo 01 17

yourchurchwedding.org

 

Last modified on Tuesday, 19 October 2021 16:51

community of prayer footer sq 1080

deepening your faith footer sq 1080

giving and generosity footer sq 1080

amazing grace logo

Contact and Find Us

Derby Church House

Full Street, Derby DE1 3DR

01332 388650

Email: 

enquiries@derby.anglican.org

Who's who at Derby Church House

Map and parking information

 

FacebookFlickr