Next steps

Your next step is to come along to a service and speak to Martin, the vicar, afterwards. This will enable you go get a feel for what Holy Trinity is like and allow you to ask any questions you have.  Please contact us as early as possible in the process, before choosing a date or making any other arrangements, to avoid disappointment.

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Sadly, it is not possible for people to be married at St John's Tisman's Common.

Who can get married here?

Changes to the law in 2008 relaxed who can be married at Holy Trinity. If you live outside the parish you can now be married at Holy Trinity if you can demonstrate any one of the following seven 'qualifying connections' with the Church:

One of you:

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

• was baptised (christened) in Rudgwick, or
  

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

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

That one of your parents or grandparents:

• was married in Holy Trinity Church, Rudgwick

(In all cases involving church services – i.e. going to normal church services, baptism, confirmation or marriage – this applies only to Church of England services.)

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Preparation

Part of a church wedding is to help prepare you for married life . You will never make such big promises to each other as you will on your wedding day. 

To help you prepare we ask couples to join The Marriage Preparation Course (either locally with us, or a course local to where they live). This provides an opportunity to think and talk with your fiancé about your marriage, the vows you will make and the difference they will make.

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For more information about church weddings, see the  Church of England Wedding website.