Getting Married at St Saviour's

Banns of Marriage
To get married at St Saviour's one of you is required to be living within the parish.  Most people are married after the Publishing of Banns (where your intention to get married is read out on three consecutive Sundays) or, less frequently, by a Common or Special License. If only one of you lives in the parish of St Saviour's you will need to arrange the reading of banns in the parish in which the other lives, but we can help you arrange this.

What if one of us has already
been married and divorced?
At present those who have been married and divorced are unable to be married at St Saviour's. However, it may be possible to be married in another parish in which one of you lives.

Are we able to get married at St Saviour's Church if neither of us live in the parish?
If you are a regular worshipper at St Saviours then it is

possible to be married here.  However, apart from that exception the Law states that one of you has to be resident in the parish in which you wish to be married.  If you want to get married in a parish where neither of you resides or is a regular worshipper, you will need to talk to the parish priest. You can apply for the Archbishop of Canterbury's Special Licence, if one of you has a genuine and long-standing connection with St Saviour's. To apply or find out more contact The Faculty Office, 1 The Sanctuary, Westminster, London SW1P 3JT   Tel: 020 7222 5381.

What if one of us is a foreign national?
If one of you is a national of a country outside Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, the EU or USA, it would be wise to obtain from the relevant embassy or consulate a letter saying that the marriage will be recognised there. The marriage should be by Common Licence and not by banns.

When may we marry?
The day and time of the service is decided in consultation with the parish priest. The Law states that It must be be

tween 8 am and 6 pm.  It must also, of course, not clash with other Church services. For example, if you wanted to marry on a Sunday, it would have to be at a time other than the normal Sunday services and when the priest is available. By custom, there are no weddings during Lent, the church season covering the six weeks before Easter.

Will there be a Rehearsal?
Yes, we will arrange a time that is convenient for you and the parish priest.  It will set your mind at rest for the big day!

How much does it cost?
There is, of course, a fee for getting married in Church  There is often a slight increase from year to year and the fee at the time of the wedding (rather than at the time of arranging the wedding) will need to be paid.  You may be asked to provide a deposit when you book the wedding.  The full balance is required before the day of the wedding