Lucy Harrison
Parish Spotlight report
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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:
yourchurchwedding.org
The diocese began life as the Archdeaconry of Derby and was originally part of the Diocese of Lichfield.
It was moved to form part of the Diocese of Southwell, when that diocese was created in 1884.
In 1927 the Archdeaconries of Derby and Chesterfield became the new Diocese of Derby, as a response to population growth.
All Saints Derby was hallowed as the Cathedral on the 28th October 1927 and the next day the first Bishop of Derby, Edmund Pearce, was installed.
Although only founded as a separate diocese in 1927, the county has a long and rich Christian history.
Derby Church House, Full Street, Derby, DE1 3DR
01332 388650 | enquiries@derby.anglican.org
Governance and Human Resources
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Executive PA to the CEO / Diocesan SecretaryAmanda Shreeve 01332 388689 amanda.shreeve@derby.anglican.org
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Archdeacons
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Archdeacon of Derby City and South DerbyshireThe Venerable Matthew Trick 01332 388684 matthew.trick@derby.anglican.org
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Archdeacon of Derbyshire Peak and DalesThe Venerable Nicky Fenton 01332 388658 nicky.fenton@derby.anglican.org
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Archdeacon of East DerbyshireThe Venerable Karen Hamblin 01332 388699 karen.hamblin@derby.anglican.org
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PA to the Archdeacon of Derby City and South Derbyshire
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PA to the Archdeacon of
Derbyshire Peak and Dales
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PA to the Archdeacon of East Derbyshire
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Finance
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Property
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Safeguarding
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Safeguarding Administrator (Training)Amanda Sandland 01332 388687 amanda.sandland@derby.anglican.org
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Mission, Evangelism and Parish Revitalisation
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Director of Mission, Evangelism and Parish RevitalisationMatt Barnes 01332 388692 matt.barnes@derby.anglican.org
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Net Zero Carbon Programme & Projects ManagerWill Rolls 01332 401815 william.rolls@derby.anglican.org
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Health and Vitality Coordinator (secondment)Nick Parish 01332 401815 nick.parish@derby.anglican.org
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People and Ministry Development
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Acting Director of People and Ministry DevelopmentMatt Barnes 01332 388692 matt.barnes@derby.anglican.org
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Ordained Ministries Development OfficerDwayne Engh 01332 278150 | 07425 606421 dwayne.engh@derby.anglican.org
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Director of Ordinands and VocationsBen Griffiths 01332 278169 | 07813 285445 ben.griffiths@derby.anglican.org
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PA to Warden of ReadersFiona Bennett 01332 388670 fiona.bennett@derby.anglican.org
Team Administrator (Discipleship & Learning) -
PA to Matt BarnesMarietta Forman 01332 388673 marietta.forman@derby.anglican.org
PA to Dwayne Engh
Team Administrator (Ministry Development)
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Communications
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Deanery Administrators
Please note that the deanery administrators work remotely within their deaneries and are not based at Derby Church House.
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