Application for Marriage - Walthamstow Parish

Please begin by reading the following notes:

If you require this form in large print, if English is not your first language, or would like any assistance to complete it please contact the Parish Office on 020 8520 1430.

Before completing the form, you may well find it helpful to read the material on the Church of England Marriage Measure 2008 on the Church of England web site at

http://www.cofe.anglican.org/lifeevents/weddings/

including the House of Bishops’ guidance on the Measure.

If either of you has been married previously, and your former husband or wife is still alive; Or either of you is not a UK national; alert the Minister to that as soon as possible, even before submitting the completed form, so that the special issues which arise can be considered without delay.

When the Minister has considered the completed form, it is possible that the Minister may still need to ask you for some further documents or other information, or may need to ask someone holding an official position in the parish for further information in support of your connection with the parish. If any special issue arises in your case it is also possible that the Minister may need to ask for advice on it from the diocesan legal adviser. However, if any of these becomes necessary, the Minister will see that you are kept fully informed.

Bride's Full Name including all middle names *

BrideGroom's full name including all middle names *

Bride's Details

We wish to be married according to the rites of the Church of England in the parish of Walthamstow. We also, confirm to the best of our knowledge these answers given in this form are to the best of our knowledge and belief. *

Which Date are you requesting for your marriage *

If this day is not possible what would be your second preference

We will try our best to meet these dates but please do not rely on us being able to make these dates until we have confirmed in writing that we can legally marry you on these dates.

We wish to be married in the following Church *

St Gabriel's, Havant Road

St Mary's, Church Hill

Bride's Current Home address *

Bride's Phone Number *

Bride's Email *

Bride's date of birth *

Is the Bride from a non-Christian religious background? *

Yes

No

What is the Bride's nationality? *

Passport/documentation proof is required

UK or Republic of Ireland National

Non UK or Republic of Ireland National with EU Settlement Status

Non UK or Republic of Ireland National without EU Settlement Status

Bridegroom's details

Bridegrooms full address *

Bridegroom's phone number *

Bridegroom's email *

Bridegroom's date of birth *

Is the Bridegroom from a non-Christian religious background? *

Yes

No

What is the Bridegroom's nationality? *

Proof of Passport/documentation required

UK or Republic of Ireland National

Non UK or Republic of Ireland National with EU Settlement Status

Non UK or Republic of Ireland National without EU Settlement Status

A couple of Questions

Have either of you been previously married? *

Yes

No

Are you related to each other or connected by marriage? *

Yes

No

Your Connection with the Parish

To be married by the Church of England you must be within one of two categories.

You must either be a resident within the parish in which you want to be married or on the Church Electoral Roll of this parish (this is not the same as the civil electoral register, it is the list of church members)

OR

You must have a qualifying connection with the Parish

What is your connection with the Parish *

You only need one connection

I and/or my fiancé are resident in the Parish of Walthamstow

I and/or my fiancé are on the electoral role of the Parish of Walthamstow

One or both of us were baptised in the parish (by a Church of England service/form of baptism)

One or both of us have have been confirmed (by a Church of England service) and my confirmation is entered in a register belonging to a church in the parish

One or both of us have Parents or Grandparents was married in the parish by a Church of England service

One or both of us have had our usual place of residence in the parish for at least 6 months

One or both of our parents had his or her usual place of residence in the parish for at least 6 months during one of our lifetimes

One or both of us have habitually attended public worship at Church of England services in the parish for at least 6 months

One or both of our parents has habitually attended public worship at Church of England services in the parish for at least 6 months during one of our lifetimes

None of these

Does any of the information given on which you are relying to show you connection with the parish: *

Give a name for you which is different from the one you have used on this form?

OR

Give the surname for any parent or grandparent of yours which is different from your surname as set out on this form?

Yes

No