Religious ceremonies

A religious wedding can take place at any registered religious building.

Same-sex couples can get married in a religious building if it has been registered for the marriage of same-sex couples. You cannot get married in an Anglican church as a same-sex couple.

An authorised person, such as a religious minister, must attend the ceremony and sign the ‘marriage schedule’ or ‘marriage document’.

Check with the venue if there is an authorised person. If not, you’ll need to book a registrar. 

Church of England

If you wish to marry in a Church of England church please contact the church directly for further information.

Other Places of Religious Worship

If you wish to marry in a religious ceremony at a registered religious building other than in a Church of England church, you will need to contact them directly for further information and to book.  You must also give formal notice to the superintendent registrar at your local register office.

Book a Registrar

Please call us or 0121 704 8802 or email us at registeroffice@solihull.gov.uk

For religious marriages outside England or Wales you must check the laws for the country where you plan to marry.