It is our policy that all Christian weddings should be seen as part of our life within the family of the church of the Lord Jesus Christ. Weddings take place at St Peter’s by arrangement with the Vicar.

To be married in our ancient building, where Yaxley people have been worshipping for well over a thousand years, is an encouraging start to any marriage.

Fran will email you our Wedding Guide, telling you more about your options, including the cost of the bells, and the organ. Our Flower Team can decorate the church for you, or you are most welcome to arrange your own family or florist.

We are happy to discuss all options with you.

Weddings will be conducted by one of our team of ministers.

We hope you will feel encouraged to know more. Fran will need to ask you some questions to ensure you satisfy the legal requirements. Do please note them carefully:

1. We are required by law to see both of your passports (or other identity papers) before we can read your banns of marriage. There is no exception to this requirement. The official Church of England stance was once that it is easier to get passports than to find the other documents which you would otherwise require.
   
2. You will need to prove a connection with the parish – this is not hard to do.
3. If either or both of you live in a parish other than Yaxley then you will need to have your banns read in that parish(es) as well as at St Peter’s. We can help you with contact details, but it is your responsibility to ensure that the necessary banns are read elsewhere.
4. If one or both of you has/have been married before please speak to the Vicar about the service(s) which are available.

We would love to welcome you to have a look round St Peter’s - a good time to do this is at a Sunday service! Come along, introduce yourselves, bring Mum, Dad and your Chief Bridesmaid too! In the period leading up to your wedding, there will be opportunities for you to meet with the vicar, to plan and prepare for your life together, as well as for the big day.