Church Service
The first thing you have to decide is why do you want to marry in church. Is it on religious grounds? Do you feel that you want to be married in the eyes of God, or is it part of a trend? If you are not religious or do not believe in God it would probably be more respectful not to have a church service at all but rather a blessing after a civil wedding.

Whatever church you choose to marry in, it is wise to contact the church as far in advance as possible to check that they are willing to marry you and that the date is available. Bear in mind when setting a budget for your wedding that most churches will charge a fee for marrying you ,typically two or three hundred Pounds to cover the cost of the bells, organist, choir etc. Over the period of time leading up to your wedding you will have to consider an order of service which the church you choose will assist you with. Most churches will suggest that you have a rehearsal a few weeks before the wedding so everyone involved in the actual ceremony knows what they should be doing.
For more details please follow the links bellow.

Catholic wedding

Church of England

Civil Wedding

Registry Offices Wedding laws have changed which means that you can marry in the district of your choice. Notice must be given to your local district and the one you will marry in. It would be advisable to contact your local registry office as soon as you can to find out how much notice you will need to give, especially if you are marrying between May and September, the most popular time of year.

Weddings at Licensed Venues
About two thousand venues ranging from stately homes to hotels now offer couples the chance to marry within their premises, providing the venue holds the correct licence which must be up to date. We have set out a list county by county from information which is freely available from the government. 

Each venue has to periodically renew its licence so make a telephone call to check that those of your choice are still licensed before you make any firm plans.

o make the service more personal to the bride and groom, couples can compose their own vows, providing they conform to the minimal legal requirements. See my section for ideas, which I am constantly developing.

For a list of licensed venues around the country click here:

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