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Getting Married at Great Hampden

First of all, congratulations on your engagement! Whether you have recently got engaged or are actively planning your special day, we’re delighted that you are thinking about getting married at St Mary Magdalene, Great Hampden.

This church has been serving the people of Great Hampden for over 800 years. Many families have had generations of their members married here, but it is a small village and most of our weddings these days come from couples who live outside the area but want to get married in this very special place.

We believe a church wedding is the best way to begin your married life, whether or not you go to church often. The vows you will make can only be made in church. It is a special and proper place to consecrate your love, ask for God’s blessing and take this important step in your life together.

27560c88 b142 437f 9adb 3b1441296aaeWe will work with you to make your day personal to you as a couple. If you have children, they can be involved too. You have plenty of choice over readings, music, flowers and all the other things that will make your wedding a unique occasion—and a true reflection of your love for each other.

We look forward to celebrating your wedding day with you and send our warmest good wishes as you prepare for the day.

Wherever you are in the process, please feel free to contact the Rector by phone or email if you have any questions or concerns—we want you to enjoy the preparation almost as much as the wedding day itself, so please don’t get stressed

How It Works

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  • First contact the Rector or the Church Secretary to find a suitable date. At this point you will need to pay a non refundable £50 deposit to secure your wedding date.
  • Next the minister who will take your wedding will reach out to arrange an initial meeting. This will cover:
    • the legal process for getting married in church - this differs to civil marriages, but is easy to arrange,
    • the various costs, and
    • the various options that you have.
  • Four months before the wedding date, we should have a fair idea about the content of the service—the readings, hymns and music.
  • After we’ve planned your service, we talk in more detail about what it all means and what it is all about.
    • We focus on the vows you make to each other: these are the heart of the service.
    • Church is the only place you can make promises this big to each other.
    • By making these promises in church, you invite God, who is loving and caring, to help you keep them.

Frequently Asked Questions

Many people getting married will have children and want to involve them in the wedding. There are lots of different ways to do this. The main thing is to make sure everybody is comfortable and happy with what’s happening. Tell the minister early on that you’d like to involve your children in the ceremony, and then you can think through the best way to do that for your wedding.

Contact us about getting married