Weddings are an exciting part of church life. If you are recently engaged and are planning a wedding - congratulations! On this page we hope to answer as many of your questions as possible as well as giving you an insight into what happens at a church wedding. At the end of the page there are ways to get in touch with us.
A church wedding service is for anyone. You do not need to have been christened or come to church. Having a church wedding is a way to receive God's blessing on your marriage, as well as to offer a spiritual dimension to your wedding day and your marriage beyond. When you decide to marry in church, you'll get to know Rev Becky and she will be able to use traditional and more contemporary ideas to ensure your wedding suits your personalities and styles. A church wedding doesn't end there though - the church will always be there for you throughout your marriage, offering support and guidance whenever it might be needed. There will be no expectation for you to keep coming to church, even though we'd love to continue to see you, but it will always be a special place for you to visit and find the friends you made during your time with us.
We take as many weddings as we are able but there are a few laws guiding us. You can read more about the law here www.yourchurchwedding.org/article/legal-requirements/. There are also some rules about which church you can marry in if you live outside the parish but there are many ways you can qualify, for example if you were baptized in the parish, or your parents or grandparents were married here. Alternatively, you can marry in St Peter's if you attend church services regularly for 6 months in the build up to your wedding day. You can find out if you live in the parish by going to the 'A church near you' website.
The cost of a church wedding is set by the Church of England and the fees breakdown can be found here www.yourchurchwedding.org/article/the-cost-of-church-weddings/. We also have an organist and a choir as well as a church bell and a verger in order to make your wedding day exactly as you want it. If you'd like a breakdown of these fees please get in touch and we can send them to you.
If you would like to speak to someone about your wedding, please contact Rev Becky on vicarofmaney@gmail.com or 0121 355 6952, altecrnatively you can use the form below. You might also want to have a look at the Church of England's wedding website www.yourchurchwedding.org for helpful advice and information. We're looking forward to hearing from you and getting to know you!
If you would like to enquire about having your wedding at St Peter's, please complete our online enquiry form. We'll be in touch as soon as possible. We'll be so excited to share this journey with you.
Alternatively, if you are marrying in a different church but live in this parish, you will need to have your Banns read at St Peter's. Please use this form (selecting the banns option) to apply to have your banns read. We will also need to see some ID documents. We'll look forward to meeting you.