If you are to be married in a Church of England service it is a legal requirement that your banns of marriage are published before you get married. This means the Church publishes your intent to marry so that anyone who knows of a genuine legal reason why the union cannot happen may lodge an objection.
A valid objection must be something recognised in law as prohibiting your ability to marry. It does not mean that someone who wishes to cause trouble, or who is simply not happy with the idea of your wedding can prevent you getting married.
Banns are called on three successive Sundays at our 11am Sung Mass within a three month period before the wedding. There is a small fee set by law which is charged for the publication of banns and the issuing of a certificate.
Banns must be called in the Church of England parishes in which both bride and groom are resident. If you both live in the same parish, then banns only need to be published in one parish. Banns should only be published at St Benet’s if you live within the boundaries of our parish, which are shown here.
To arrange for you banns to be called, speak to the clergy after mass on Sunday or email contact@saintbenets.org.uk