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For information call the Parish Office 020 8309 0866 or by e-mail stjohnsparishoffice@tiscali.co.uk All wedding enquiries should be made with the Vicar, Revd. Stephen Sealy, on 020 8300 0383. If either bride or groom live in the parish, and have not been married before, you are entitled to be married at St. John’s Church. If neither of you live in the parish, you may still be able to be married in the church if you can demonstrate a connection with this parish, through one of the following + one of you was baptised at St John’s + one of you was confirmed, or prepared for confirmation, at St. John’s + one of you has at any time lived in the parish for at least six months + One of you has at any time regularly attended public worship at St. John’s for at least six months. Or: + One of you or your fiance/e’s parents has lived in the parish for at least six months since you or your fiance/es birth + One of you or your fiance/e’s parents has regularly attended public worship at St. john’s for at least six months at any time since you or your fiance/e’s birth + A parent or grandparent of you or your fiance/e was married at St. John’s	St John's church is a large building with a beautiful interior, ideal for wedding ceremonies. Organist, choir and bells can all be arranged. The cost of a wedding at St. John's varies from £456 to £700, depending on whether organist, choir or bells are requested. In addition, there would be an extra fee of £100 if the couple wish to take a video recording. If you are unsure about whether you might qualify for marriage at St. John’s, please do contact the vicar, who will be pleased to talk things through with you. If either bride or groom have been married before it will be necessary to talk through the circumstances with the vicar, who must then refer to the Bishop of Rochester for agreement that a church wedding is appropriate. The vicar is more than happy to hear from couples in this situation.”

Weddings at St. John's

For information call the Parish Office
020 8309 0866 or by e-mail stjohnsparishoffice@tiscali.co.uk

All wedding enquiries should be made with the Vicar, Revd. Stephen Sealy, on 020 8300 0383.

If either bride or groom live in the parish, and have not been married before, you are entitled to be married at St. John’s Church.

If neither of you live in the parish, you may still be able to be married in the church if you can demonstrate a connection with this parish, through one of the following

+ one of you was baptised at St John’s

+ one of you was confirmed, or prepared for confirmation, at St. John’s

+ one of you has at any time lived in the parish for at least six months

+ One of you has at any time regularly attended public worship at St. John’s for at least six months.

Or:
+ One of you or your fiance/e’s parents has lived in the parish for at least six months since you or your fiance/es birth

+ One of you or your fiance/e’s parents has regularly attended public worship at St. john’s for at least six months at any time since you or your fiance/e’s birth

+ A parent or grandparent of you or your fiance/e was married at St. John’s

St John's church is a large building with a beautiful interior, ideal for wedding ceremonies. Organist, choir and bells can all be arranged. The cost of a wedding at St. John's varies from £456 to £700, depending on whether organist, choir or bells are requested. In addition, there would be an extra fee of £100 if the couple wish to take a video recording.

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If you are unsure about whether you might qualify for marriage at St. John’s, please do contact the vicar, who will be pleased to talk things through with you.

If either bride or groom have been married before it will be necessary to talk through the circumstances with the vicar, who must then refer to the Bishop of Rochester for agreement that a church wedding is appropriate. The vicar is more than happy to hear from couples in this situation.”