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Briefing Papers published following the Families and Households Commission Call for Evidence.
Most Church of England marriages require banns to be read out in church before the wedding can take place. Although a legal requirement, banns can be a special occasion too.
Some couples will need to apply for a Superintendent Registrar’s Marriage Schedule before their wedding instead of having banns. Read on for an outline of when you might need this, and what to expect when applying for one.
Having a different faith to your partner need not be a barrier to having a church wedding if you’d both like one. Just like all couples, the vicar will want to get to know you both and help you develop a ceremony that reflects your story.
All Church of England weddings should have at least one reading from the Bible, but if you wish, you can also include other special readings.
Even if one or both of you are divorced, there may be a way for you to marry in church, but you will need to talk to your vicar as soon as possible.
Most Church of England marriages will not require a licence, but in some circumstances you might need to apply for one…
The law prevents ministers of the Church of England from carrying out same-sex marriages. And although there are no authorised services for blessing a same-sex civil marriage, your local church can still support you with prayer.
Resources for school leaders from 'Never the Same' on grief, bereavement and loss.