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31/07/2009

Getting married in Ordsall Church

We welcome enquiries about getting married in Ordsall Parish Church.

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Can you get married? - How to go about it - The Cost

Can you get married in All Hallows? - The Rules

If you are resident in the parish of Ordsall (and this includes Retford south of the London Road / Albert Road traffic lights - i.e. towards London) you have a legal right to be married in the parish church, so long as:

1) You are over 18

People who wish to marry between the ages of 16 and 18 need the permission of parents or legal guardians.

2)You have not been married before

If you (or one of you) have been married before it may be possible to marry in Ordsall church, but it is not automatic.  

3) You are not closely related.

There are restrictions on who may marry if you are related or were brought up together.  

If any of these issues is the case for you, or for one of you, or you're not sure if they apply to you, please contact Carole Robinson to talk it through first.

If you are not resident in the parish but have strong links with the church it may be possible to marry at Ordsall.  Again, please contact us for more details.

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How to go about contacting the church

1. You contact the church by email or telephone Carole Robinson 01777 704021.

2. We send you an application form by post or email

3. You complete the form and return it.  (Occasionally a day may be completely booked up.  If another wedding is booked for the day you would like we will ring you to agree a time that does not clash.)

4. We confirm your booking.  (If there are any issues that need clarifying before the wedding can be confirmed we will contact you promptly.)

5. In the December of the year before your wedding we will send you a 'Wedding Pack' with all the details you will need for your wedding.  This will include an invitation to a:

6. Wedding preparation evening to talk over your plans, the service, and other practical matters.

It's all straight forward really!

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The Cost

The cost of a wedding at Ordsall depends a little on what you want.  The basic fee for 2008 is £432.50.  Details are here.

The fee covers: reading the banns, the wedding service, wedding certificate, organist, and verger.  

Additional fees are payable for the choir £40; bells £120: video £40. 

Our fees are reviewed each November for the following year.

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