PLEASE BE ADVISED BEFORE YOU DECIDE TO BOOK OUR CHURCH:
We give priority to those who are parishioners of Our Lady of The Assumption and The English Martyrs Parish, Cambridge, followed by those who are associated with this parish due to recent family ties and baptism.
We ask for a donation of £400 when you book which covers the normal running costs of the church and any administration costs in preparation for your wedding.
Should the wedding not go forward this will be refunded.
No one under the age of 18 can lawfully marry in the United Kingdom. Please follow the link for more information Marriage and Civil Partnership (Minimum Age) Act 2022
BEFORE THE WEDDING ITSELF PLEASE FOLLOW THE LINK BELOW
At the present moment the Diocesan Marriage Preparation Course is being looked at in terms of places of presentation
We are asking couples preparing for marriage to use Catholic Marriage Prep.com or SmartLoving.
Click on the link https://www.catholicmarriageprep.com/ or https://smartloving.org/
Further information about one-day Saturday courses in 2024 is to be found in the link below:
You will need to be assured that the date and time you have requested are free BEFORE you book the place for the Reception. If you wish to arrange your wedding ceremony at Our Lady and the English Martyrs please contact the Rectory Office at least six months before you want to be married.
(1) Book the Church through the Parish Office and have received confirmation that it is booked.
(2) Go to this site to ensure that you fulfil all the criteria set-down by the state to comply with the law in ENGLAND and WALES (only): www.gov.uk/marriages-civil-partnerships/give-notice
(3) Once you have given notice and are in possession of the Marriage Schedule you should arrange to bring them to the Parish Office where they will be placed in a safe for secure safe-keeping.
(4) Check on the RCDEA website to see when the Marriage Preparation Courses are being offered and ensure that you both register for one of the courses.
(5) Choosing is music for the wedding needs to be done with Mr Nigel Kerry, the organist olemmusic@rcdea.org.uk There are guidelines that need to be followed regarding music so please remember that this is a celebration of a Sacrament, not something mundane. If you would like bell-ringers at your wedding, please fill in this Booking Form.
Prior to making an appointment to see one of the priests you should have:
(1) completed a course and attended the one-day Diocesan course and received a certificate from the Diocese of East Anglia;
Marriage Preparation Course
Course online via Catholic Marriage Prep.com https://www.catholicmarriageprep.com/ or SmartLoving www.smartloving.org
(2) completed the Pre-Nuptial Information Form (click below to download)
Pre-Nuptial-Information-Form-(updated 2017)
(3) completed the Statutory Declaration of Freedom to Marry (click below to download)
Statutory Declaration of Freedom to Marry (2017)
Payment
There is a marriage preparation programme for the Diocese which may be available in your area, but if not, then please use the SmartLoving on-line course which has a fee of £75. You can pay for SmartLoving online. Once you have made the payment on-line please email Paul Wilson (PaulW@rcdea.org.uk) at the Diocesan Finance office with your name and the date when you made the payment for our records.
There is, in addition, to the (a) SmartLoving Course, (b) a proscribed Diocesan Marriage Preparation course which may available in your area. You must complete either (a) or (b). In addition there is a Diocesan Marriage Preparation Day which is MANDATORY and there is a fee of £95 to the Diocese for that. No further payments are required for marriage preparation with one exception, that being, should you be marrying in another Diocese other than the Diocese of East Anglia you will need to bring either a cheque for £20 made payable to ‘RC Diocese of East Anglia’ or £20 in cash when you meet with the Priest to go through your paperwork.
For the Sacrament of Marriage, your donation to the Church is most appreciated. If you wish to donate by cheque, please make it payable to Our Lady and the English Martyrs.
Here are some things you should read before you plan your wedding with us:
Parish policy for the celebration of Holy Matrimony (1 May 2016)
Frequently asked questions about the Sacrament of Marriage
If you need to know anything about Marriage Preparation, please contact Antonia Braithwaite: antonia.braithwaite@gmail.com
Please contact olemoffice@rcdea.org.uk to check on the availability of the Church for your desired date.Catholic