Request to Celebrate a Marriage Outside a Designated Place of Worship

Who is completing this form?

First Name

Last Name

Email Address *

Details of Clergy & Proposed Marriage

The people named below have asked me to conduct the Rite of Matrimony at their marriage outside a designated place of worship and I seek your permission to do so.

Proposed Place of Marriage

Proposed Date

Name of Parish or Ministry Area

Clergy Person's Name

Signature

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Date

Details of the Bridegroom

Last Name

Forenames

Preferred Name

Date of Birth

Denomination/Affiliation

Marital StatusIf either party have been divorced, then marriage of a divorced person form needs to be completed.

Address

Suburb

State

Postcode

Details of the Bride

Last Name

Forenames

Preferred Name

Date of Birth

Denomination/Affiliation

Marital StatusIf either party have been divorced, then marriage of a divorced person form needs to be completed.

Address

Suburb

State

Postcode

Considerations

Are there any children to be considered?

YesNo

What are their first names, ages and to which person are they related?

Describe what marriage preparation is being proposed or arranged:

Describe the pastoral issues involved in this request:

For example:

The ecclesiastical or institutional Church has been a barrier in the spiritual journey of one of the parties
The venue is important in the spiritual journey of one of the parties
Personal issues of integrity are involved for one of the parties
Family issues pose a barrier to the use of an Anglican church building

Describe the proposed venue and issues that may relate to the solemnity of the occasion:

What is your assessment of the relationship and recommendation?

Bishop's Approval

Bishop's Comments

Bishop's Approval

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Approval Date