Why not get married in one of our churches?
St James or St Mary's
If you would like to get married in St James', Ruscombe or St Mary's, Twyford (Church of England):
To book your wedding, please contact the Church Office, Tel: 0118 934 4792, email: office@thru-christ.org.uk.
A wedding booking may be confirmed once a qualifying connection has been established, which is explained in this form. However, other options may be available subject to discussion as it also possible to establish a qualifying connection by regular attendance for 6 months prior to the reading of banns.
Couples can choose from two orders of service, either traditional or contemporary.
In preparation for your wedding, Banns of Marriage must be called on three Sundays within three months of your wedding day. This is a legal requirement.
If you need to arrange to have your Banns read, for a wedding elsewhere,
Banns are an announcement in church of your intention to marry, and a chance for anyone to put forward a reason why the marriage may not lawfully take place. If you are not marrying at St James, St Mary or the URC, and live in the Parish, you will need to contact our office to arrange for your banns to be read. This is a legal requirement.
Banns are read three Sundays during the three months before the wedding.
Please complete this form (editable if opened in Chrome/Safari) and return to the Church Office office@thru-christ.org.uk or call 0118 934 4792. The office will then confirm the dates when the banns would be read and you are welcome to invite your family and friends to hear your banns being read.
Useful links
General information on weddings in the Church of England : https://www.churchofengland.org/life-events/your-church-wedding
Table of Parochial Fees for Marriages including Publicaion of Banns and Issuing Certificates: Oxford Diocese Parochial Fees Summary
Twyford URC
If you would like to get married in Twyford URC:
To book your wedding contact Linda Jackson (0118 934 1864)