Introduction
Church Weddings remain popular with many couples and we perform many weddings each year as well as marriage blessing services.
Who can get married in the church building?
Anyone who is resident in the church parishes of Uplyme and Axmouth (or is on the Church Electoral Roll) and has not been married before is eligible to be married in their parish church building. There are also other criteria that mean you may be eligible to be married in the Uplyme Church building. For more information please go to the Church of England website at the following address: www.cofe.anglican.org/marriagemeasure.
How do I book a wedding?
In the first instance please contact the Church Office by phone on 01297 444499 or using the contact form to make a provisional booking. You will then be invited to a Sunday service to meet the clergy, to see what our church does, and to collect an information pack (when we have them ready).
What will it cost?
The church bit of the wedding will probably be the cheapest part of the day!
In 2010 the full total (which includes sums for the Parochial Church Council, marriage preparation, rehearsal, organist, as well as the official church fees) is £413. If you would like bells and want flower arranging then the total will be £487.
There is much more help and information available, but the next step may be to contact the Office or talk to a member of the clergy. You are welcome to come along to one of our Sunday services to meet us.
Breakdown of the full total
Marriage Service £260
Marriage Certificate £4
Banns Certificate £12
Publications of Banns £22
Administration Fee £30
Organist £60
This fee also includes a Sound Operator to sort microphones and play any CDs (£10) and a fee for a verger who sorts out making sure the church is neat and tidy, prepare the paperwork, deal with any problems on the day, make sure people don’t leave things behind, etc. (£15).
There are some optional extras:
Bells
Bells cost £50. June Moulding is the captain of the bell tower and she distributes the payment to the bellringers on the day.
Flower Arranging
Jenny Perham will arrange the flowers in the church if asked for a fee of £25. This is her fee for arranging the flowers and does not cover the cost of any flowers. Brides often asks Jenny to liaise with the florists about the flowers as well. You can contact Jenny via the church office on 01297 444499.
When do I need to pay?
You will need to pay a non-returnable deposit of £100 after you have completed the initial Banns of Marriage form. This deposit will need to be paid within four weeks of your initial enquiry.
The fees need to be paid in full three weeks before the wedding day and cheques should payable to “Uplyme PCC” and sent to the Church Office, St Peter and St Pauls Parish Church, Pound Lane, Uplyme, Lyme Regis, DT7 3TT.