St Mary, Newton Valence

About St Mary, Newton Valence

Perhaps St Mary, Newton Valence is your family church and you want to marry here, we'd love to hear from you to talk about your plans for your celebration. To find out more about qualifying connections that qualify you to marry in a particular church, or if you have questions, all you need to do is drop us a line. Couples choose to marry in a church for plenty of different reasons, and we want to hear yours.

Your church wedding

Getting married is one of the biggest steps you'll take in life. There are some things about marrying in church that make that big moment extra special:

- God's blessing is an important factor for many couples, whatever their beliefs. If you'd like to add a spiritual element to your wedding ceremony, then a church could be the perfect choice for you.
- You can make amazing vows, or promises, in a church. These vows, made in public, can feel more meaningful when made in the eyes of God.
- The Vicar will help you to create a personalised ceremony for your special day, and can advise you on your upcoming marriage.
- Many of the country's churches offer outstanding beauty. Old or new, intimate or grand, our 16,000 churches are some of the nation's most stunning wedding venues, with two-thirds being listed buildings.
- Many of the country's churches offer centuries of history. You can feel you're becoming part of history itself by marrying in the same place as your relatives.
- You have a good amount of flexibility when planning your ceremony, and we'll be there every step of way to advise you.

You do not need to have been christened and you do not need to be attending regularly to choose a church wedding. The situation may be more complex if one of you has been married before, or, if one of you is a foreign national, but there may still be a way forward. Simply get in touch and we'll be able to advise you.