The Table of Parochial Fees 2023 has been updated with reduced fees from 1st March 2023. The updated Table of Parochial Fees is available here.
News
Minimum age for marriages now 18
From Monday 27th February 2023 the minimum age for marriage in England and Wales is 18 (formerly 16). This is when the substantive provisions of the Marriage and Civil Partnership (Minimum Age) Act 2022 are commenced.
This applies to all marriages (and civil partnerships) and includes those where a legal preliminary was obtained prior to the commencement of the legislation.
The Act does not affect the recognition of any marriages which have already taken place between minors prior to the passing of the legislation.
Faculty Jurisdiction Rules – July 2022
The Faculty Jurisdiction Amendment Rules 2022, that came into effect in July 2022, require churches to have due regard to the Church Building Council’s advice on Net Zero Carbon, for those proposals where it applies. The latest Church Building Council’s advice may be found here.
From 4th May – New procedures for the Registration of Marriages
On 4th May, the long-trailed changes to the way Marriages are registered come into force. A copy of the 10th Edition of the Clergy Newsletter which outlines these changes is available here:
List of Surrogates for the Diocese for the swearing of affidavits for Common Marriage Licences.
List of Surrogates for the Diocese for the swearing of affidavits for Common Marriage Licences.
The is available here.