Banns of Marriage Application

At least seven days notice is required before the first reading of banns. It is recommended that you contact us at least 3 months before your wedding date.

Which church does your enquiry relate to?

Is the marriage taking place in:

This Parish Another Parish

Full Name

First Name / Middle Name(s) / Surname

Age

If either of you will not be 18 by the proposed date of the wedding, the priest will need to know whether the consent of parents or guardians has been obtained.

Date of Birth

Condition

Nationality

Occupation

Father’s full name

First Name / Middle Name(s) / Surname. If decesased, add deceased.

Father’s Occupation

Address

How long have you been at this address?

Which is your parish church?

This means the Church of England parish in which you live. If either of you lives in a different parish from that in which the marriage is to take place, you have to arrange for the banns to be read there too and obtain a Banns Certificate.

Have you been previously married?

Yes No

Have you been baptised?

Yes No

Full Name

First Name / Middle Name(s) / Surname

Age

If either of you will not be 18 by the proposed date of the wedding, the priest will need to know whether the consent of parents or guardians has been obtained.

Date of Birth

Condition

Nationality

Occupation

Father’s full name

First Name / Middle Name(s) / Surname. If decesased, add deceased.

Father’s Occupation

Address

Same Address as Person 1

How long have you been at this address?

Which is your parish church?

This means the Church of England parish in which you live. If either of you lives in a different parish from that in which the marriage is to take place, you have to arrange for the banns to be read there too and obtain a Banns Certificate.

Have you been previously married?

Yes No

Have you been baptised?

Yes No

At what church do you wish to be married?

On what date?

At what time?

Are you related or connected by mariage? If so, how?

Qualifying Connection

If the church in which you are marrying is not in the parish where either of you lives, please state a Qualifying Connection (e.g. You have been Christened in the church).

Extra Information

Please use the space above to include any extra information. For example, the person giving away the bride, the names of best man, bridesmaids, flower girls (if known) and arrangements for flowers. This can be discussed later.

Email Address

Phone

Phone (Second Contact)

Future Address

If you know of a future address, tick the box to enter the details.

Declaration

We hereby certify that to the best of our belief the answers to the above questions are correct, that we know of no reason in law why we may not marry.

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Banns Application