Arranging your wedding at St Andrew's
Weddings are allowed under the current COVID rules. We are able to accommodate 30-40 people with social distancing and 60-70 comfortably. Please contact us to discuss what is possible.
A wedding is a very special occasion, not only for you, the bride and groom, but also for your friends and family and the whole community.
We are delighted to welcome enquiries about getting married in St Andrew's Whitchurch.
A wedding is a very special occasion, not only for you, the bride and groom, but also for your friends and family and the whole community.
We are delighted to welcome enquiries about getting married in St Andrew's Whitchurch.
Christian marriage
The service is led by a priest and has music and readings chosen by you to celebreate your dedication to each other. The heart of the service is the commitment made by two people to live their lives together by taking solemn vows before family, friends and in the presence of God.
Can I get married at St Andrew's?
There are some general rules about getting married in church. These have been widened in recent years and you can see what these are by clicking on the links below. These will tell you if you can get married in a Church of England church, and specifically if you can be married in St Andrew's.
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Can I legally marry in church?
To check - click on the image on the right. This will open the CofE website a separate tab. |
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In addition to the general legal requirements, you will also need to have a Qualifying connection to the parish of Whitchurch.
Click on the icon (right) to see what this means. |
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If you have any questions at all about this, please contact us and we will be pleased to help.
If you have any questions at all about this, please contact us and we will be pleased to help.
Dedication and prayer after a civil marriage
If you have had a civil marriage and you would like to have your new relationship dedicated in church and your commitment to each other made in the presence of God, there is a particular service that can take place, and we will be pleased to talk to you about it.
Church bells, flowers and music
St Andrew's has a team of bell ringers who ring the bells every Sunday and a more than happy to help you celebrate your wedding by ringing especially for you.
We also have skilled flower arrangers who are able to provide flowers in church if you wish.
Our organist and music leader will be pleased to talk to you about what music you would like to have to celebrate your marriage. This can range from live traditional organ music and hymns to contemporary worship songs and the capability to replay pre-recorded music and video.
We also have skilled flower arrangers who are able to provide flowers in church if you wish.
Our organist and music leader will be pleased to talk to you about what music you would like to have to celebrate your marriage. This can range from live traditional organ music and hymns to contemporary worship songs and the capability to replay pre-recorded music and video.
Fees
There are costs and fees associated with holding your wedding at St Andrew's.
Please contact us to get the current list of charges.
Please contact us to get the current list of charges.