Getting married in a church - do I need a registrar as well?

Church of England: No

Roman Catholic: Yes

It depends on the type of church.

I am getting married in a United Reformed Church. I have to give notice but don't need a registrar on the day. However, if my vicar was marrying outside of his 'area' then you would have to have a registrar as well.

Probably be best to check with your church. They'll be able to advise you.

I didn't know this! We're getting married in a catholic church and when we met the priest and he told us a list of stuff we needed to do etc he didn't mention this! x

Your priest is most probably it, ring to check. Payment is around £50 usually.

If it's a Church of England wedding, you do not need a registrar.

For any other denomination, you do. However, some congregations have "approved persons" (I think this is the right term) who can act as a registrar at weddings, and some non-CofE ministers are registered as "approved persons" in which case you do not need to sort out a registrar from the local office but will still need to give notice and may need to pay the approved person anyway. I would recommend discussing it with your minister nice and early, because if you do need to book one, they tend to book up quickly!

You dont need a registrar for CofE or Catholic.

All other denominations of church you will need to give notice at your local register office (like you would for a civil wedding), and take the form to your church. Most churches will have a person who is effectively registered as a registrar so you wont need a separate one.

I am agree with canarybride that It depends on the type of church.

If you wish to be married in the Church of England or the Church in Wales - and generally you will be able to do so only if you or your partner live in the parish - you should first speak to the Vicar. If he is able to marry you he will arrange for Banns to be called on three Sundays before the day of your ceremony or for a common licence to be issued and there is generally no need to involve the superintendent registrar.

If you are getting married in any other church or religious building you will need to give a notice of marriage to the Superintendent Registrar of the district in which you reside.

You do need one for catholic. Ours unfortunately is in every one of our pictures as she wouldn't bloody move! So the proofs in the pudding... (Lady in glasses standing behind my man of honour)

You do have to have them, she was an extra £50 and did the register signing with us after the service too.

Yes you do for Catholic. As others have mentioned, sometimes they have someone within the church who is registered but others don't.

For a Church of England/Wales ceremony the vicar will arrange the banns and register the marriage.

In a church of any other denomination there is usually an authorised person who will register the marriage. This may/may not be the minister or priest. You should confirm this with the priest or minister. If there is not an authorised person you will need to book and pay for a registrar.

You will also have to give notice at your local register office or a designated office if one of you is subject to immigration control.

Above is for England/Wales.

We are getting married at our venue simply because its less hassle but we have been swaying towards the chapel (roman catholic) our kids were christened in so does that mean i will have to make a donation to the priest plus pay the £300 the registar are wanting to charge?

Flora, I clarified later on. RC churches don't automatically have someone who can act as the registrar whereas CofE do.

The fee for a registrar to attend to register a marriage in an authorised building (church, chapel) is not the same as attending an approved premise (hotel, barn, castle etc). You should check with your register office what the fee is, I think about £90. You would still have to book the registrar if there is no authorised person for the church.