Getting Married at St Denys Church
If you are looking at the possibility of getting married at St Denys Church
the information below will be helpful to you.
(1)
If one or both of you live within St Denys parish then you are likely to be able to get married at St Denys Church.
(2)
If both partners live outside the parish, it is normally only possible to marry here if you are able to show what is called a Qualifying Connection to the parish.
A person has a Qualifying Connection with a parish if:
- That person: was baptized in the parish. or had his or her confirmation entered in a church register book of a church or chapel in the parish;
- Has at any time had his or her usual place of residence in the parish for at least 6 months; or has at any time habitually attended public worship in the parish for at least 6 months;
- A Parent of that person has at any time during that person’s lifetime: had his or her usual place of residence in the parish for at least 6 months;
- Has habitually attended public worship in the parish for at least 6 months; or a Parent or Grandparent of that person was married in the parish.
(3)
If both partners live outside the parish and you are unable to show a Qualifying Connection, it is normally only possible to marry here if you are, or if you become, regular worshippers at St Denys and your names are on our list of members, the Electoral Roll.
If you would like more information about getting married at St Denys Church, please contact the Church Office: 023 8067 1757 or office@stdenys.com.