The first step in arranging a wedding is to make a formal request. This is the process which determines whether or not you qualify, legally, to be married at St Johns. The following ‘qualifying connections' are legally recognised.

• Either the bride or groom was baptised at St John's.

• Either the bride or groom was confirmed within the Church of England, and was prepared for confirmation at St John's.

• Either the bride or groom has a parent or grandparent who was married at St John's.

• Either the bride or groom currently has their usual place of residence in the parish of St John's.

• Either the bride or groom has had their usual place of residence in the parish of St John's for at least 6 months at some stage during their life.

• Either the bride or groom has a parent who has had his or her usual place of residence in the parish for at least 6 months during the bride or groom's lifetime.

• Either the bride or groom has habitually attended public worship at Church of England services in the parish of St John's, Hillingdon for at least 6 months.

• Either the bride or groom has a parent who has habitually attended public worship at Church of England services in the parish of St John's, Hillingdon, for at least 6 months during the bride or groom's lifetime.

A couple who can claim one or more of these qualifying connections, need to contact the vicar or the parish office to ask for a ‘Marriage Request' form. The form can also be downloaded using the link below.

When the couple have returned the completed form, along with documents to support their claimed connections and an application fee of £50, we will process the claim and inform the couple, by post, whether or not they qualify to be married at St John's. Those couples who do qualify to be married, may then proceed to make a booking.