Planning to get married next year. For me the important thing is the sentiment and commitment and having a 'fairytale wedding' is not for me. So I was wondering how much does it cost roughly to hire a small local church in Scotland? Does it matter how many guests are there? What is the cost for marriage certificate etc and anything else I may need. I don't mean dress etc just the legal stuff. Not planning on having a reception or anything.
2007-07-24 04:19:01 · 12 answers · asked by magic_porridge_pot 3 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
live in scotland already - so no costs for travel etc.
2007-07-24 04:26:27 · update #1
I am getting married next year as well.
@£100 rent the dress(I'm not paying £500-1000 to keep it in the loft)
I will do it in the church...@£100-150 pay the church, you can pay less too
renting the village hall+bar....6 hours=£180
Will have about 40 people...
So for a small wedding you can spend @ £1000
2007-07-25 05:14:48 · answer #1 · answered by AlinutaUK 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not sure about Scotland, but found this info on the CofE website:
"Q/ How much will it cost?
A/ The legal fees for a marriage cover the publication of the banns, the marriage service and a certificate of marriage. These fees are fixed centrally and are currently approximately £240."
This goes up about £10-15 each year.
Plus you will have to pay extra if you want some or all of the following:
Choir
Bells
Permission to film
Flowers
Order of service pamphlets
Plus it is normal for you to make a donation to the church (at least £50). So I would allow £500-600 for the church alone.
There is no charge for the amount of guests, but you will have to find out the capacity of the church.
2007-07-24 12:35:27 · answer #2 · answered by HappyDays 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the church. This will be really quite inexpensive. I've actually looked into getting married in Scotland but can't get married in a church because I'm not religious. Castles can range from 500 pounds to 2500 pounds, so I imagine a church (especially if you already belong to that church) would be considerably less. You don't pay more per guest, but there's probably a limit to how many you can have.
Of course, you didn't mention if you are flying to Scotland or already live there. If you need to fly, remember to add on the cost of the flight, food and accommodation while you're there.
2007-07-24 11:23:13 · answer #3 · answered by tink 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why don't you contact the church in question and make enquiries? I don't think it matters how many guests are in the church, I understand that it's the vicar's fees that you have to pay. A registry office may also be able to give you further information. It is so good to hear of someone who doesn't want a shallow, sickening " Fairytale Wedding "Best wishes for the future.
2007-07-25 08:23:12 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My wedding cost around two an a half three thousand pound i had a perfect day legalities cost aroung sixty. churches vary on cost as to what individual ministers take. try lokking at a hotel or a civil venue. you can marry anywhere by a minister so they may take a smaller fee espec if not being done in there church my dress was hand made and by boys outfits cost more to hire.top tip m and s for your cake and do it between you and your husband to be dont let everybody else take over remeber its about you guys not any one else.Feel the love.
2007-07-24 11:24:28 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best, and most accurate, way to find out the cost is to ring up the local (or even non-local) kirks (churches) and ask them. The people who work in your town hall should be able to tell you the cost of the legal items.
Lang mae yer lum reek we' other fakes coal...(For those scratching their heads, it's the start of a Scottish wedding toast.)
2007-07-24 11:45:04 · answer #6 · answered by MICHAEL R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Congratulations.
Scotland? I have no idea whatsoever, but I think in order to find this out, I would contact someone that has themselves recently been married, and explaining your own situation, ask them what to expect as far as the basic things.
I'll bet that works.
Seriously consider having a reception though. Even a small one is better than none. It doesn't need to follow convention, does it?
2007-07-24 11:25:18 · answer #7 · answered by Jed 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm in the US, and if I were wanting a tiny wedding I'd hire the notary (who will get your application information and submit it, you'd wait the few days if required, then the notary will call and ask you for the wedding date, ask the notary what cost is involved), ask two friends to be my witnesses or ask the notary to provide them, have the wedding at my apartment, make sure someone has a camera. And later ask family to dinner to celebrate. (the notary will submit the information to the courthouse...write the courthouse later for a copy of your marriage).
Here it would be nice to have the wedding on the beach (sunrise or sunset). You can, of course, choose the words you two will exchange.
2007-07-24 11:28:34 · answer #8 · answered by sophieb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well,a lot! You can probably google scotland churches...but is your family gonna fly there and see you get married? A marrieage cert.in the states is about $20. It sounds like a fairytale to me!
2007-07-24 11:24:56 · answer #9 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have just put in cost of marriage certficate scotland and amoung the results i got was this hope it may give you some help
GENERAL REGISTER OFFICE FOR SCOTLAND (PDF)
of the average cost of providing the service. including the full costs of staff and other ... note that, under section 18A of the Marriage (Scotland) Act ...www.gro-scotland.gov.uk/grosweb/grosweb.nsf/pages/file3/$file/msdg.pdf
2007-07-24 11:40:07 · answer #10 · answered by Reggie girl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋