Weddings

Welcome! We’re delighted that you’re interested in being married at our church. Marrying in church is personal, meaningful, spiritual and beautiful, just as you want it to be.

On this page, we want to help guide you through the process of determining whether you can be married at St John’s, and to answer some of your initial queries. Below are a few simple steps to follow at the outset:

  1. Check that St John’s Hoxton is your parish church. Type your postcode into A CHURCH NEAR YOU to check which is your parish church. (If we’re not your parish church, you may still be able to marry at St John’s if you are a regular worshipper in our congregation, or have a Qualifying Connection.)

  2. Read the guidance concerning marriage in a Church of England parish church by visiting YOUR CHURCH WEDDING

  3. Read our MARRIAGE AT ST JOHN’S information sheet.

Once you’re familiar with the information provided above, please contact us to arrange a meeting with the Vicar or another member of Clergy.

  • Yes - this is a possibility. The answer depends a little on the time of year, what other events are scheduled, and how many guests are expected. There will be additional hire charges for holding the reception at St John’s.

  • We have ample car parking space at the church, but it is run through a 3rd party, and will need to be booked by guests in advance.

  • We can recommend musicians to assist with leading hymns and worship songs for your service. We do not have a working organ, but we can arrange pianists and singers for an additional fee. You may also have musician friends who are willing to help.

  • We can make introductions to local photographers and florists.

  • Yes - we have the necessary cameras and equipment to live-stream the service to a dedicated event on our YouTube channel. If you want a multi-camera live-stream we can recommend external companies.

  • The marriage service has some statutory fees set by the central Church of England. The cost changes slightly each year, but you should expect to pay around £550 for the service and the legal preliminaries.

    Additional costs from the church are usually incurred for: musicians; AV operators; refreshments; car park attendants.

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