St. Matthew's Church Blackmoor & Whitehill

Marriage is the moment when we promise ourselves completely and exclusively to one other person for the rest of our lives. Anyone who lives in the Parish of St Matthew's, Blackmoor and Whitehill, or who attends St Matthew's church regularly, has the right to be married in the church. The marriage service is a beautiful, special and holy one, in which the bride and groom make promises to each other, and so become husband and wife.

One of the clergy will visit you 4 and 2 months before the service to help you plan it, and to prepare for the promises you will make. On the day before the service there will be the chance to walk through it in church, so that everyone involved knows what to do.

You don't have to live in the parish to be married in the church. Anyone can be married in St Matthew's church, provided that they have a qualifying connection with the parish. To find out what that means, click here. If you are in any doubt, please contact the Vicar.

Those who have been married before but are now divorced can, under some circumstances, be married in the church. Please talk to the Vicar about this well before you would like to be married.

Marriage is important, and we do all we can to make it affordable. A church wedding costs about £350, plus £70 for an organist, £80 for bells and £70 for a choir if required. Please contact the Vicar early on 01420 473548 to plan a date for your Wedding day, and for more details.