Love is patient; love is kind;
love is not envious or boastful or arrogant or rude.
It does not insist on its own way;
it is not irritable or resentful;
it does not rejoice in wrongdoing,
but rejoices in the truth.
It bears all things, believes all things,
hopes all things, endures all things.
1 Corinthians 13.4-7
To enquire about the possibility of a wedding at Saint Andrew’s…
Many of the initial questions you have might be answered as you read the information below.
Please read on, and then click on the relevant links.
We would be delighted to meet with you to discuss the possibility of your wedding at Saint Andrew’s. Clearly, there are many aspects to discuss and to be explored in relation your enquiry (hymns, dates, fees, legal matters etc), and this is something that we prefer to do in a face to face meeting and rather than on the telephone.
If you wish to enquire about getting married at Saint Andrew’s then:
Please click on this link to download the initial Enquiry Forms
If your marriage arrangements at Saint Andrew's have been agreed with the Vicar then:
Please click here for a copy of the Banns Application Form
If you are getting married at Church other than Saint Andrews and just need your banns to be called at Saint Andrew's then:
Please click here for a Banns only Form
Saint Andrew’s is the perfect setting for a wedding…….
……...... with its glorious chancel and screen and beautiful Victorian architecture. Its setting on Ham Common, adjacent to Richmond Park and near to the Thames all adds to a sense of beauty and occasion, and is an inspiration to worship.
The building holds 300 people comfortably in the nave and another 100 in the South Aisle. There is a soundproofed children’s corner and a toilet inside the church.
A marriage service…..
…….. wherever it is held, is a public declaration of love and commitment to your partner.
If you choose to get married in church, there is an added dimension – the assurance that God cares about your relationship and that his resources and strength are available to help you. Including God in you marriage doesn’t mean that you will avoid all the usual ups and downs, but you will know that you can look to God for help and guidance and that his love will sustain you
Q: Can I get married at Saint Andrew’s?
A: You are entitled to be married at Saint Andrew’s if this is the parish where one or both of you live. If you live outside the parish, it is possible to be married here if you are an active, worshipping member.
If Saint Andrew’s is not your parish church, then to be married here it will be necessary for you to go onto the Parish Electoral Roll. To do this you will be expected to attend services for six months in order to go onto the roll.
Marriage Preparation
From the outset you would agree to meet with the officiating minister on two or three occasions to plan the ceremony. These will usually be weekday daytime meetings. In addition to this there will be an evening rehearsal near to the date of the wedding.
There is also provision for more in depth marriage preparation for those who would like to explore how their relationship can deepen and grow.
Please Click here for information about marriage preparation
The Marriage Service
Please click on this link to see a copy of the common worship marriage service
We hope that you will have a wonderful wedding day and that it will mark the beginning of a long and very happy marriage.