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At St Mary’s we understand that some marriages fail and we try to help people rebuild their lives in new relationships. If you have been divorced and would like to discuss the possibility of being married a second time in church please do not hesitate to speak to one of the clergy.
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Civil
Partnerships
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The law around civil
partnerships is still fairly new and it is not yet possible
to marry same-sex couples in church. However at St Mary's we
try to do all we can to help people celebrate their
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The vicar is usually available in Church on the third Monday of every month between 6.30 pm and 8pm for any further enquiries and initial contact. Please telephone the parish office (020 7228 9648) for more details.
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Legal information
Everyone (regardless of nationality) resident within the parish
boundaries has a right to be married by banns at St Mary's so long as there is no legal impediment.
You do not need to have been baptised.
It is also possible to get married at St Mary's if you are already on the
church Electoral Roll. To join the electoral roll you must
have been baptised and must have already attended worship at St
Mary's regularly for at least 6 months.
The Church of England
Marriage in the Church of England can be authorised in a number of ways.
i) Banns are the easiest and most commonly used method. They involve notice of your forthcoming wedding being read out in both the bride and the groom’s parish churches on three Sundays in the period three months before the wedding. If you both live in the same parish that is all that you need to do but if one of you lives in another parish banns will have to be called there too. It is customary for couples to attend the calling of their banns. These will take place during the main act of worship on Sundays. Attendance will help you feel more comfortable with the church surroundings and this will have obvious benefits in terms of your nervousness on the big day.
ii) Licences are a quicker method than banns but more expensive. A common licence is
usual where one or both people are foreign nationals, and a Special licence allows people to be married without the usual requirement of living in the parish or belonging to the
Electoral Roll.
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