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Legal Information for Marriage in the Church of England

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If you’d like to be married at Holy Trinity Church, Yeovil, you need to have a qualifying connection to our parish. This can be any of the following: 


If you can show that one of you: 


• has at any time lived in the parish for a period of at least 6 months, or 
• was baptised (christened) in the parish, or 
• is confirmed and your confirmation was entered in the register of confirmations for a church or chapel 
in the parish (this will usually be the case if you were prepared for confirmation in the parish), or 
• has at any time regularly gone to normal church services in the parish church for a period of at least 6  months 
 
or one of your parents, at any time after you were born: 


            • has lived in the parish for a period of at least 6 months, or 
            • has regularly gone to normal church services in the parish church for a period of at least 6 months 
               or one of your parents or grandparents was married in the parish. 


To find out if we are your parish church, go to achurchnearyou.com. 


If you are not connected in any of these ways and still wish to be married at Holy Trinity Church, we’d 
love to welcome you to one of our services – you would need to attend a service at least once a month for six 
consecutive months. If you decide to do this, please remember to leave enough time after your attendance for 
the banns to be read before your wedding too – this normally takes about another two months. We will also 
invite you to a marriage preparation course to ensure you fully understand the vows you are making.  


Banns of Marriage

 
Most couples who get married in the Church of England do so by having their ‘Banns’ read on three Sundays in 
their parish church. You can marry by banns if you both live in England or Wales and are both British citizens, a 
national of Switzerland or a member country of the European Economic Area (EEA). 
Banns need to be published on three Sundays prior to your marriage in the parish where you will be getting 
married, and also in the parish(es) where you reside (if different to where you intend to marry). You can find 
which parish you live in and contact details for the relevant church(es) on www.achurchnearyou.com. There is 
a small charge to publish the Banns of Marriage and for a certificate of Banns issued at the time of 
publication. 


What if one of us is divorced? 


If one or both of you are divorced, it can still be possible to marry in church, but you will need to arrange a 
meeting with one of the Clergy to discuss this, submit your certificate of divorce/annulment, as well as 
complete the following form to help us understand your circumstances: 

churchofengland.org/sites/default/files/2017-11/MarriageAFTERdivorceFORM.pdf 


Timings   


Weddings normally take place on Saturdays but they can take place on other days of the week. Legally, 
marriages must be celebrated between 8am and 6pm.  

We believe that we are a community of people who are called to share God's boundless love, made known through Jesus Christ. This calling compels us to follow Christ's teachings, embody His example in our lives, and actively express this love and faith through our actions, relationships, and service within the broader community.

Lysander Road

Yeovil

BA20 2BU

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T: 01935415266

E: HTYOffice@protonmail.com

Safeguarding 

The parish of Holy Trinity, Yeovil, prioritises safeguarding children, young people, and adults. We adhere to the House of Bishops’ guidance and policies, with our own Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO). The Diocese of Bath & Wells’ safeguarding pages provide essential links and information, including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (DSA), who supports our PSO. https://www.bathandwells.org.uk/diocese/safeguarding/

If you’re concerned about a child or adult being harmed or at risk, contact the DSA. For immediate safety concerns, contact the police and your local authority’s Children or Adults Services.

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