Life Events
Weddings
We are delighted that you are considering getting married in a Church of England church.
Whether you are wanting to get married in church or would like the blessing of a marriage following a civil ceremony – we can help.
Anyone who lives in the parish of a particular church or is on the electoral role can marry in that church. In addition, there are now a variety of ways for people to show a link with a church. For more information about the criteria, and to check to see if you have a qualifying connection, click here.
The Church of England has a comprehensive site dedicated to weddings where you may find answers to many of the questions that couples have. Click on the image at the top of this page to be directed to their site.
If you would like to be married in one of our five churches, please make contact with us via this email:
Mike and Leah at their wedding at Kniveton Church
Baptisms
People of any age can be baptised providing they were not baptised as a child. Adults who were baptised as children and have returned to the Christian faith later in life may like to renew their baptismal vows, or you might like to consider confirmation.
For young children, a service of baptism celebrates the beginning of their journey with God. It is an opportunity for parents to commit before God and the church congregation, that they will bring up their children within the Christian faith. For parents who do not feel they want to make the commitments involved in a baptism, a service of thanksgiving may be more appropriate. Whether baptism or thanksgiving, it will be included within a normal Sunday morning service so that the whole congregation can join the celebration.
There is lots of information about infant baptism on the Church of England website – click here
All enquires should be made through the Rev Phil Michell.
