Weddings at St Stephen’s, Elton
St Stephen’s Church, with its beautiful interior and seating for over 200 people, has had couples marrying here since 1884.
To be married in our church you or your partner need live in the parish now, or you need to have done so in the past, for at least six month.
Alternatively one of you needs to have a ‘connection’ with the church. That connection might be:
- one of you were baptised or confirmed at St Stephen’s
- the parents of one of you has lived in the parish for at least six months or has regularly attended worship at St Stephen’s for at least six months
- the parents or grandparents of one of you were married at St Stephen’s
If you don’t already meet one of these criteria don’t worry! If one of you or ideally both of you attend our church on a regular basis for at least six months we would be able to consider you getting married here. If you do this we would be delighted to get to know you over this time. You never know … you might like us and you might decide to continue to be part of our church family after you are married too.
Please contact the wardens if you would like to discuss your wedding at St Stephen’s or if you would like more information on this.
Baptism
Baptism is a wonderful occasion which renews and invigorates the church and all those that partake of it: it is the rite of entry into the Christian church. It is not a naming ceremony, nor is it a thanksgiving service for the birth of a child. In view of this, it must be entered into sincerely and with the intention of joining the church community- for this reason, baptism would normally be the outcome of a period of engagement with the church and learning about the faith, and are held during the ordinary Sunday service . We do not offer either ‘private’ baptism or the option of ‘booking’ a baptism on a specific date. If you are unfamiliar with the Church, we may ask you to undergo some preparation for baptism before the service.