We are delighted that you are thinking of getting married in our historic church

The first thing to do is check if one (or both) of you has a qualifying connection with St Michael's, according to the rules laid down by the Church of England. Everyone in England lives in a Church in England parish and you have an automatic right to be married in their Parish Church. It is now much easier for people to get married in a church, which is not your Parish Church, providing they have a qualifying connection.

A person has a qualifying connection with a parish if:
  • Either of you:
    • has at any time lived in the parish of St Michael's for a period of at least 6 months
    • was baptised in at St Michael's
    • was prepared for confirmation in St Michael's
    • has at any time regularly gone to normal church services at St Michael's for a period of at least 6 months
  • That one of your parents, at any time after you were born:
    • has lived in the parish of St Michael's for a period of at least 6 months
    • has regularly gone to normal church services at St Michael's for a period of at least 6 months
  • That one of your parents or grandparents:
    • was married in the parish.

The link below is to the Church of England's website for Church Weddings. It has help and guidance on everything you will need to know for your church wedding:
For more information on getting married at St Michael's, please contact the parish office.