| Getting married in St Illogan Parish |
How do I book?
By far the easiest way is to come to Illogan Rectory on any Friday between 6pm and 7pm. Click the Contact button on the menu above.
Must I live in the parish?
In order to be married in our churches one or both of you should live here. The normal requirement is that you are resident while your banns are being called - that's for 15 days. However, if this is not possible then don't give up! We may still be able to marry you if you have family connections with someone in this parish.
If you are a student or serving in the armed forces the residence requirements may not apply.
How much will it cost?
Between £250 and £350, depending on whether you ask the choir to attend, have the bells rung (Parish Church only) or wish to make a video recording of the wedding.
We ask for a deposit of £50 at the time of booking.
What if I've been married before?
If you are a widow or widower, there is no restriction on you being married again in church.
If you have been divorced and your previous partner is still living we would normally offer you a Service of Blessing, after a Civil Wedding in a Register Office. However, the Church of England has recently published some useful guidelines on the marriage of divorced people. If you wish to explore the possibility of re-marriage you may do so, though it will entail fairly detailed questioning about your previous relationship.
Can I change the date or time after booking?
If you have to make changes after booking we will do all we can to fit in with your new arrangements. Often the most difficult booking to make is the Reception, particularly if you're using a popular hotel, so it's advisable to get a few alternative dates and times from them before booking with us.
Giving notice
It is usually necessary to give public notice that you are to be married. In the Church of England this is almost always done by calling your banns during a Sunday Morning church service. We do this three times, starting a couple of months before your wedding date.
If you possibly can, you should come along at least once to hear your banns. This isn't because the Rector is trying to boost the size of his congregation! – it's so that you can check that we haven't forgotten and that the details are correct.
If we are calling your banns and either you or your fiancee lives in another parish, you must also arrange for banns to be called there. We can probably give you the name and telephone number of the person to contact.