You can marry in a CofE church if you can show the following.

That one of you:

  • has at any time lived in the parish for a period of at least 6 months or
  • was baptised in the parish concerned or
  • was prepared for confirmation in the parish or
  • has at any time regularly gone to normal church services in the parish church for a period of at least 6 months or

That one of your parents, at any time after you were born:

  • has lived in the parish for a period of at least 6 months or
  • has regularly gone to normal church services in the parish church for a period of at least 6 months or

That one of your parents or grandparents:

  • was married in the parish

Refer to yourchurchwedding.org if you would like further details.

PARISH OF FRESHFORD WITH LIMPLEY STOKE AND HINTON CHARTERHOUSE PAROCHIAL FEES AND LOCAL CHARGES FOR MARRIAGE SERVICES

Parish Churches: St Peter, Freshford; St Mary the Virgin, Limpley Stoke, St John the Baptist, Hinton Charterhouse

The Parochial (Statutory) Fees are set by the Archbishops' Council and the Local Charges by the Parochial Church Council. The Local Charges are for the optional features which the church can provide, and will only be charged if you choose these options. (All fees and charges are revised annually).

Statutory fees

Publication of Banns (payable in each church where banns are being read) £36.00

Certificate of banns having been read (where law requires) £36.00

Marriage Service * £531.00

Marriage certificate (at registration) £12.50

Marriage certificate (subsequently) £12.50

Local charges

Organist (per session) £105.00

Wedding attendant £68.25

Funeral attendant £47.25

Bells St Peter’s - Full peal of 6 bells (not always available) £189.00, or per bell £31.50

Bells St John’s - carillon of 3 bells (not always available) £52.50

Pew candles St John’s £31.50

Heating (if required and subject to prevailing weather conditions) £52.50

No bells are available at St Mary's for weddings.

Published with the authority of the PCC, January 2024

If you wish to discuss any arrangements, please contact Deborah Jones at the Parish Office on 01225 720347 or email contact.parishoffice@gmail.com.

* Includes making of arrangements, administration and attendance of parish representative at wedding.