St John’s church is a beautiful Georgian building and is a perfect wedding venue in central London.  While all marriages are declarations of love and commitment, marrying in church adds a special extra dimension to the occasion.
Walking down the aisle to the sound of the organ is more than just part of the big day.  It means that you are coming into God’s presence and asking for his love, guidance and strength to sustain you in your marriage.  The beauty of the ceremony reflects the importance of the love between you—and your sharing in God’s love for you.

At St John’s we can meet all your needs for this special and meaningful day in your lives—the beginning of your married life together. Whatever your budget and your expectations it’s important to make sure that, through God’s blessing, you have the wedding that gives your marriage the best possible start.

There are a number of different ways to organise your wedding at St John’s.  Simplest of all is when at least one of you is living within the parish.  If that is the case then you are automatically entitled to be married in St John’s.  If that is not the case then one or both of you need to be on our ‘electoral roll’—the register of those who are members.  You can join the electoral roll after having attended services here for six months, so if you are new to St John’s you will have to plan ahead.  Most people who are married at St John’s do so after having joined the electoral roll.  If neither of these options is available to you then you can apply for a Special Licence.

People who have been married and are now divorced can be married in the Church of England.  Some couples at St John’s are married in a civil (register office) ceremony and then have their marriages blessed.  When we are approached by people asking for prayer in relation to entering into a civil partnership we respond pastorally and sensitively in the light of the circumstances of each case.  For any couple, the first step in planning your wedding is to talk to the Vicar.

The Church of England’s website has a page about marriage.