Getting Married at St Luke's Church

Are you are thinking about being married in St Luke's Church? We list below information to help you to plan and prepare for your wedding.

Who can be married in St Luke's?

There are several ways in which you can be eligible to marry in the Church in England:

• By one partner living in the parish.
• By one partner being on the Electoral Roll (the membership list of the church).
• By one partner having a "Qualifying Connection". You can find an outline of what constitutes a Qualifying Connection here.
  Those wishing to claim a qualifying connection will need to complete this form.
• By Archbishop's licence which costs about £175.

What decisions have to be made?

We have a leaflet with an outline of the practical details. Congratulations!!! You're Getting Married

Please contact the office if you have any queries. Contact details are here.

Helpful Websites

• The Church of England website Your Church Wedding has information and advice about getting married in church.
• Details of the law governing marriage in the Church of England can be found on the Church of England website here.
• You can find an outline of what constitutes a Qualifying Connection here.
• You may also find this page on the Diocesan Registry website helpful.
• Marriage matters at 2-in-2-1
• The Church of England Marriage Measure 2008, which came into effect on 1 October 2008 and introduced Qualifying Connections.

this page was last modified on 18 May 2010