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About The parish church of St Leonard in Lexden, Colchester Perhaps The parish church of St Leonard in Lexden, Colchester is your nearest parish church and you want to marry here, get in touch to chat about your upcoming marriage. To find out more about associations that qualify you to marry in a particular church, see the Church of England's weddings web site for more details. people choose a church wedding for all sorts of reasons, and we want to hear yours. Your church wedding There are many reasons to choose a church for your wedding day. Here are just a few... - Gods blessing is an important factor for many couples, whatever their beliefs. If you'd like to add a spiritual element to your wedding ceremony, then a church could be the perfect choice for you. - You can make meaningful marriage vows, or promises, in a church. These vows, made in public, will help you to stay together and grow together. - The Vicar has a very particular role to play in your wedding. They can blend classic traditions with a contemporary tone to reflect your story. Because of the relationship with the Vicar, your wedding can be made unique to you, which can be very emotional and meaningful. - Old or new, intimate or grand, our 16,000 churches are some of the nations most stunning wedding venues, with two-thirds being listed buildings. - Church buildings offer a sense of historical importance and closeness to the past. You can feel youre becoming part of history itself by marrying in the same place as your relatives. - For some people, a church simply seems like the proper place to get married. Churches can be described as 'peaceful', 'serene', or having an atmosphere that makes marrying there a particularly special experience. You do not need to have been christened and you do not need to be attending regularly to choose a church wedding. A complication might arise if one of you has been married before, or, if one of you is a foreign national, but there may still be a way forward. Simply get in touch and we'll be able to advise you. Read more
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