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Getting Married

Has someone asked you to marry them? Terrific! Many Congratulations. Are you secretly hoping that they will do? It is so very exciting!

We love weddings at South Bersted. As a parish church, anyone who lives in the parish or is on the electoral roll of the church is entitled to be married at St Mary Magdalene. To see if you live in our parish, please type your postcode into this website. 

You may also have a qualifying connection with us.

Maybe one of you:

• has at any time lived in our parish for a period of at least 6 months or
• was baptised in our parish or
• was prepared for confirmation in our parish or
• has at any time regularly gone to normal church services in our church for a period of at least 6 months or
• Maybe 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 our church for a period of at least 6 months or
• Maybe one of your parents or grandparents was married in our parish

We're thrilled when people get married because marriage is a gift from God to everyone. We're keen to support those who enter married life and so we offer preparation sessions to those having their service at South Bersted. These are designed to help couples understand and plan their services, as well as to prepare for life together as a married couple.

Want to know how much it will all cost? A full summer wedding service in 2024 (with banns being read, organist, bells, and a verger) will typically cost around £700.  Couples will need to make their own arrangements if they wish to have flowers inside the church.

For more information, to book a wedding or arrange to have your banns read please contact the vicar

"I just wanted to say thank you for yesterday, the (wedding) service was perfect."