Weddings

Congratulations on your decision to be married! If you’re reading this you may be considering having a church wedding and we would be delighted to have a conversation with you even if you’re just at the beginning of trying to work out the where and the how.

We assist couples in putting together a service which is personalised as well as reflecting the Christian faith tradition. The service may include readings, poems and music that are special to you.

We meet up several times before the date of the wedding including putting together the Order of Service and the rehearsal itself- many couples appreciate the opportunity for a walk through before the big day!

The wedding service is approx 1 hour long and you can use the church for interior photos as well as exterior pics in the church garden and canalside.

Clergy will offer prayers specifically for you, your family and friends and are keen to encourage couples to undertake some marriage preparation either with clergy/trained lay workers or via online resources although this is optional.

Accessibility– St Paul’s can hold up to 500 people seated and is perfect for those seeking a venue which has plenty of space. The main entrance is accessible via a ramp and we have a disabled toilet and baby change located just inside the entrance.

There is a loop system for those hard of hearing and a BSL Interpreter can be arranged (additional fees may apply).

St Paul’s has a 20 space car-park and is 5 mins walk from the Sale Metro station. We have 2 disabled parking bays and there is additional parking for wedding vehicles.

Banns- we’ve been asked to get our banns called- what is this? Banns are the means of legally making sure that your names have been publicised. We read out your names during the main service on 3 consecutive Sundays. Many couples bring along family and friends to listen to them. Please get in touch with Vicar Becky if you’ve been asked to have your banns called at St Paul’s.

Remarriage after Divorce

The Church of England teaches that marriage is for life.  We also recognise that some marriages sadly do fail and if this should happen, we seek to be available for all involved.  The Church accepts that, in exceptional circumstances, a divorced person may marry again in church during the lifetime of a former spouse. If you are thinking of about asking to be married in a church, you and your intended spouse should discuss this with Vicar Becky.  This will need to be well before choosing a date for your wedding. 

Emergency Weddings– In exceptional circumstances it is also possible for clergy to hold weddings at short notice- in hospital, hospice or at home.

For enquiries about weddings please email Vicar Becky or contact the Church Office at the email address’ on our Contact  page.

These photographs are courtesy of Sophia McLeod and Giulia Zonza from “on love and photography” whose website is : http://www.onloveandphotography.com (2015).

We love a selfie at St Paul’s and here’s Vicar Becky with Joel and Charlotte married at St Paul’s in May 2023:

Christenings/Baptisms/Thanksgiving for the Gift of a Child

Infant Baptisms- in the Church of England we are happy to baptise/christen babies and children as well as adults and those who are able to choose if they’d like to be christened.

There is no fee for a Christening and we ask parents/carers to contact Vicar Becky directly. Christenings can take place either within the main morning service at 10am or at approximately 12 noon after the main morning service.

You might like to come along to our Tuesday 9.30am Babes & Tots’ group as Vicar Becky is often available for a chat and you can even get a cup of tea and entertainment for your little one.

God-parents must be christened/baptised themselves- from any church denomination. Otherwise they can be supporting friends- they must be able though to make the decisions on following Jesus on behalf of the child/baby.

Thanksgiving Service for the Gift of a Child

If you’d like a service that celebrates and gives thanks for the gift of a child but you would prefer the child to make the decision themselves about following the Christian faith, then you might like to consider this option. Thanksgiving services can happen within the main morning service or a little later on. Please have a chat with Vicar Becky if you’d like more info about this.

Adult Baptism

We are always happy to have a conversation with those seeking baptism/christening at any stage in their lives- it might be following an illness or a change in life circumstances. It may be the start of your faith journey or a part of it. Please get in touch with Vicar Becky.