Getting married at St Helen’s
St Helen’s is a pretty church and a popular choice for Stapleford couples
who want to get married in church.
We are totally committed to marriage and will do all we can to prepare you,
for not only the ‘big day’ but also for the years ahead. Naturally,
as you’d expect, we believe marriage to be God’s idea; his best
invention for those who choose to live in a permanent, loving relationship.
As part of our commitment to help prepare you for marriage, we expect all couples
getting married at St Helen’s to participate in a marriage preparation
course. This is run at various times through the year and is a great way of
meeting other couples too. We also run ongoing marriage courses periodically
for established married couples in the church and community who want to make
a good marriage even better!
At St Helen’s we love weddings and will do all we can to make your special
day the most memorable start to your new life together.
First steps to a wedding at St Helen’s
Why not come to a service or two and get to know us, and the building. All
this helps contribute to a relaxed atmosphere on your special day, both for
you and your families. Then when you are ready to think about the wedding
contact Audrey in the parish office Monday and Tuesday mornings who
will happy to help you.
The wedding package can include…
Information about costs, obtaining a video licence, having your banns read
etc, will be sent out to you.
Who is eligible to marry in St Helen’s
One of the couple must be a permanent resident in the parish of Stapleford;
unless one or both of you are worshipping member(s) of St Helen’s and on
the electoral role.
Should one or both of you have been divorced, and then you will need to discuss
this with the vicar. There are no hard and fast rules and each couple is given
individual consideration.