Marriage

Congratulations if you are thinking about getting married in the parish. You will find much useful information exploring what marriage is about and how to go about planning your marriage at www.yourchurchwedding.org. 

In brief, you are entitled to be married in our parish, at either Christ Church or St. George's, if you can demonstrate a qualifying connection (QC).

A QC means that one of the couple either:

  • was baptised in the parish
  • was prepared for confirmation in the parish
  • lives in the parish 
  • is on the church's electoral roll
  • has at any time lived in the parish for a period of at least 6 months
  • has habitually attended normal church services in the parish church for a period of at least 6 months

one of their parents; at any time after they were born:

  • has lived in the parish for a period of at least 6 months
  • has any any time habitually attended normal church services in the parish church for a period of at least 6 months

one of their parents or grandparents:

  • was married in the parish

If you can establish a QC then the next step is to complete the marriage welcome form below to establish a provisional wedding date and discuss the ensuing process. This form is sent to the Rector of the parish and the Parish administrator only.

 

 

Marriage Welcome Form

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Please enter current address of Groom
Please enter the date at which current address became applicable for the Groom
Please enter the parish church applicable for the Groom. This may be found here if in doubt: https://www.achurchnearyou.com/
Please enter current address of Bride
Please enter the parish church applicable for the Bride. This may be found here if in doubt: https://www.achurchnearyou.com/
Please indicate how you are connected with the church's of the parish of Esher. Select as many connections as are applicable to any one of you, the bride or groom, or one of your parents or grandparents.
Please select option to confirm that to the best of your belief the answers to the above questions are correct.
Please enter the date of your agreement to the data entered in this form
Please select an option to confirm to the best of your belief the answers to the above questions are correct
Please enter the date of your agreement to the data provided in this form
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