Weddings

We love a wedding! We are always delighted when couples choose to be married at St. Columba’s or want their wedding blessed in the church. We’ll work very hard to ensure that the service is unforgettable for all the right reasons and the highlight of the wedding day.

We plan with the couple getting married…. its your day and the only people we will work with are you. 

Arranging a wedding is a big practical undertaking and we’ve pulled together all the information you need in the section below – but we’ll be with you every step of the way.

With lots to do, it’s very easy to get lost in the details and forget the importance of the day itself. We encourage all our couples to spend time reflecting on this important change in their lives and planning their future life together and not just the wedding day itself and we’d really like to welcome you to church so you can spend some time with God and with us before your day!

Who can get married at St Columba’s?

You may be married here if you satisfy any of the following:

• if this is the parish where you were baptised and/or confirmed
• if you have lived in this parish for 6 months or more, at any time during your lives
• if you have attended worship in this parish for at least 6 months
• if this is the parish where your parents have lived or worshipped (during your lifetime)
• if your parents or grandparents were married in this parish

What if none of the above fit?

If you don’t fall into one of the categories above you have two choices:

• You can start worshipping with us regularly and after a period of 6 months you will meet the legal criteria.
• You could do the legal bit at the Registry Office and then come along to us for a blessing after a civil ceremony… it can look exactly like a wedding – just leaving out the legal bit!

For more information take a look at this website – https://www.yourchurchwedding.org/