Weddings at St Paul's
To discuss getting married here at St Paul's please call the Parish Office on 01926 499533 or email [email protected] to arrange a meeting with vicar Rev Jonathan Hearn.
From 2008 new regulations came into force regarding who can legally qualify to get married at St Paul's Church. Couples need to establish a "qualifying connection" by virtue of one or more of the following:
a) by being baptised in St Paul's and having an entry in the baptism register;
b) by being confirmed in the Church of England and having an entry in St Paul's confirmation register;
c) by having a parent or grandparent who was married at St Paul's;
d) by having your usual place of residence in the Parish for at least six months;
e) by having a parent whose usual place of residence has been in the Parish for at least six months during your lifetime;
f) by habitually attending public worship at St Paul's for at least six months;
g) by one parent habitually attending public worship at St Paul's for at least six months.
Rev Jonathan will talk through these options in more detail with you at the meeting. In addition, if either party has had a previous marriage dissolved this must be discussed with Jonathan in accordance with the Church of England guidelines.
From 2008 new regulations came into force regarding who can legally qualify to get married at St Paul's Church. Couples need to establish a "qualifying connection" by virtue of one or more of the following:
a) by being baptised in St Paul's and having an entry in the baptism register;
b) by being confirmed in the Church of England and having an entry in St Paul's confirmation register;
c) by having a parent or grandparent who was married at St Paul's;
d) by having your usual place of residence in the Parish for at least six months;
e) by having a parent whose usual place of residence has been in the Parish for at least six months during your lifetime;
f) by habitually attending public worship at St Paul's for at least six months;
g) by one parent habitually attending public worship at St Paul's for at least six months.
Rev Jonathan will talk through these options in more detail with you at the meeting. In addition, if either party has had a previous marriage dissolved this must be discussed with Jonathan in accordance with the Church of England guidelines.
Banns: About two months before the wedding your Banns will be read in Church. This occurs on three consecutive Sundays. This is a legal requirement and a public announcement of your intention to marry.
We would encourage you to come to one of our services to hear your Banns read. If either of you live outside the Parish you must arrange for Banns to be read at the parish where you live, and obtain the Banns certificate.
Please note that we cannot legally marry you without this certificate.
We would encourage you to come to one of our services to hear your Banns read. If either of you live outside the Parish you must arrange for Banns to be read at the parish where you live, and obtain the Banns certificate.
Please note that we cannot legally marry you without this certificate.
If you live within the Parish but wish to be married at another church in a different Parish you will still need to have your Banns read here. Please please call the Parish Office on 01926 499533 or email [email protected] to arrange a meeting with vicar Rev Jonathan Hearn to discuss this.
For information on our fees for being married at St Paul's, having just a blessing or your Banns being read, please download our information sheet here: wedding_fees_st_pauls_2020.pdf
The Marriage application form is available here marriage_application__qualifying_connection_.pdf
The Banns application form is available here banns_application_form_2020_pdf.pdf
The Marriage application form is available here marriage_application__qualifying_connection_.pdf
The Banns application form is available here banns_application_form_2020_pdf.pdf
Christenings, Baptisms, Dedications and Thanksgivings
To discuss a Christening, Thanksgiving or Baptism at St Paul's contact the office at [email protected] or call 01926 499533.
Please also read and download our information sheet baptism_dedication_thanksgiving.pdf
If you would like to go ahead, please download this form and bring it with you when you meet Jonathan.
Please also read and download our information sheet baptism_dedication_thanksgiving.pdf
If you would like to go ahead, please download this form and bring it with you when you meet Jonathan.
