Weddings
Click here to see our Weddings Handout.
Congratulations! We'd like to help you plan your very special Wedding. Legally, you can get married in the parish church where you live, even if you don't go to church; click here for a simple map of our parish boundary.
From 1st October 2008 new laws, initiated by the Church of England and now approved by Parliament, make it easy for couples to marry in a church where they have a family or other special connection, even if they don’t live there. Click here to find out lots more on the new national church wedding website!
If you don’t have a qualifying connection with our parish, you may still be able to get married here if you come and worship in our churches as a signed-up member, or with a Special Licence from the Archbishop of Canterbury's Faculty Office. A signed-up member means on the Church Electoral Roll. Note that this is not the same as the Civic Register of Electors – the latter allows you to vote for local Councillors & MPs. You could phone 01483 890266 or email the parish office to arrange an appointment to ask about your Wedding here.
Special Licence: Please click on the Church of England’s site for more information, and in particular the FAQs. You may also find it helpful to click on this link to the Faculty Office or to phone them on 020 7222 5381, to find out more.
Other questions arise if you have been married before. Email us telling us your phone number and where you live, and we'll talk through what happens next. Please see also “I’m divorced. Can I still get married in church?”
Yoy may find the following Weblinks helpful in planning your important day:-
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Couples are asked to do a one-day marriage preparation course, led by a couple with relevant experience. The clergy meet couples to discuss the service order, and will take a rehearsal.
For most weddings, except those by Licence, banns must be read on three Sundays before the wedding, in each parish where bride and groom live. If you are getting married somewhere other than Wonersh or Blackheath, and need your banns read here, please phone 01483 890266 or email the parish office.
Select the link to see the text of the Marriage Service.
How much will it cost? Click on this link to see the legal fees, but note that these do not cover extras such as organist, bell-ringers, and so on.
click to listen to Wonersh Church bells.
There are a number of locations where receptions have been held and, with no recommendation or comment, these are listed below in order of distance from the church:-
Wonersh Church Green Immediately adjacent to the church. Marquee, catering etc required.
Grantley Arms Wonersh local
Great Tangley Manor aprox ½ mile - beautiful house, grounds and cottages.
Blackheath Village Hall Great venue adjacent to St Martins. Hall hire only.
Barnett Hill, Wonersh Midway between Wonersh & Blackheath, aprox ½ mile from each.
Birtley Parkland Events,Nr Bramley, Marquee site set in country house grounds, about 1 mile.
Bramley Golf Club about 1 mile
Gate Street Barn Nr Bramley about 2 miles
Loseley Park about 4 miles
Albury Park Mansion Albury 5 miles
Cranleigh Golf & Leisure Club, Cranleigh - some 5 miles away – under new management.
Manor House Hotel Newlands Corner 6 miles
Mandolay Hotel Guildford 6 miles
Clandon Park,
Hurtwood Park Polo Country Club , Ewhurst, about 8 miles.
Polesden Lacey about 10 miles - NT marquee venue
Gratton Manor Walliswood, Nr Cranleigh 12 miles
Ramster Long Hall, Chiddingfold, 12 miles
Hartsfield Manor, Betchworth, Nr Dorking, 15 miles
If you need somewhere to stay for that special event, try Bed and Breakfast UK Directory which has a good selection.
