Arranging your Wedding Ceremony at St Mary's Church Swineshead

Please contact The Rev Mark Williams about arranging a Wedding Ceremony 

Via Email : [email protected]

Or Via Telephone or Text 07572 888998

Weddings :  We welcome enquiries for  Wedding Ceremonies . Thank you for looking at this page , please scroll down to read all the information. There is a link for a  Church of England Ceremony  planner for your Church Wedding  at the bottom of the page.

Marriage Fees ;

Taken from the Table of  Parochial Fees 2024 from 1 January 2024 , Baptism Certificates and Marriages ( The Church of England) 

( Link at bottom of page ) 

Publication of Banns of Marriage £36

Certificate of Banns of Marriage issued at the time of publication £18

Marriage service in church £531

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Optional Extras : Heating ( Only if required depending on the time of the year) £80

Vergers (approx) £50 

Organist if required £70-95 

Bells (approx) £150  

Please note that the organist and bell fee are to be arranged personally between you and the organist and lead bell ringer.

Seating: There are 11 rows of pews in the church . Within the Nave, the centre aisle , there are two rows of pews left and right . Approx. 6-7 people could sit in the pews depending on size and age . That is approximately 143 people. Then are the North and South aisles , some of these have a restricted view due to stone pillars which would accommodate a similar number of people. It is  advised that you  look in the church which is unlocked 9.30 -3pm on a daily basis usually to assess the seating arrangements .


Here is a Wedding  Ceremony planner link from the Church of England Website that you can refer to when planning your Wedding Ceremony  in Church whilst also  liaising with the Vicar and the church  about your wedding. 


Ceremony planner – with downloadable planning booklet | The Church of England

parochial fees 2024, PDF

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