If you are planning a wedding, congratulations on your engagement; we would be very happy to help with your wedding. 

 

We can conduct weddings in the Ascension for people who live in the parish or fulfil the Church of England legal requirements for a qualifying connection to the Ascension Parish.

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You can marry in a Church of England church if you can show that one of you:​

• has at any time lived in the parish for a period of at least 6 months, or

• was baptised (christened) in the parish concerned, or

• is confirmed and your confirmation was entered in the register of confirmations for a church or chapel in the parish (this will usually be the case if you were prepared for confirmation in the parish), or

• has at any time regularly gone to normal church services in the parish church for a period of at least 6 months

or

That one of your parents, at any time after you were born:

• has lived in the parish for a period of at least 6 months, or

• has regularly gone to normal church services in the parish church for a period of at least 6 months

or

That one of your parents or grandparents:

• was married in the parish

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It may be possible to marry in church after divorce.  This would need to be discussed on a case by case basis as each circumstance is unique.  Please contact us if you would like to discuss this further.

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The Ascension is a modern church that accommodates about 120 people and provides an intimate and warm atmosphere where everyone can see what's happening. The Ascension is usually left unlocked during the day (except on Mondays), so you would be welcome to have a look at it at any time. Or, contact us, and we can arrange a viewing.​​​​​​​​​​

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