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Once you have decided when you would like to get married, the first step is to book the date of the service with the priest, minister, registrar or other authority. When the date is confirmed you can start to make serious arrangements.

CHURCH OF ENGLAND

You can be married in the Church of England or the Church in Wales if neither of you have been marrried before.
It is your parish priest's decision whether to marry two people in church if either of you are divorced.
Generally couples marry in the home parish of one of the partners. If you would like to get married at a church outside your local parish, you will need to be on the church electoral role, and have attended public worship at that church 'regularly'.
Once you have met the vicar to discuss church fees, and he has learned more about you. he will arrange for the Banns to be read. The Banns are a public announcement of your intention to be married, and they need to be read out on any three Sundays prior to your wedding in the parish of both the bride and groom. If the Banns cannot be read then the vicar is still able to issue a common licence allowing you to be married in the parish. providing that either you or your partner have lived there for 15 days prior to obtaining the licence.
You will need to give your vicar as much notice as possible, a minimum of six weeks but preferably more, as there is every chance that your parish church will be busy with weddings All year round.
The fees, set nationally each year, cover the use of the church and the services of the priest. In addition, there will be fees for bell ringing, the organist, choir and hearing which will vary according to the parish church council.
If you are to be married in any other religion you should first see the head of your place of worship. He or she will be able to advise you best on what you need to do. You will also be required to give notice of your intention