If you are due to get married in the coming months, the number of people able to attend a church wedding will be limited to five people.
The priest, the bride and groom and two witnesses.
The Church of England have updated their guidance this afternoon which reads ‘While wedding services may continue, numbers attending the ceremony in church will need to be strictly curtailed to the legal minimum, which is the priest, bride, groom and two witnesses.
‘Where family relatives or friends are unable to attend given the restrictions on numbering, churches will be happy to explore ways to allow others to join the service, either through platforms such as Skype, or recording the service to send at a later date to anyone unable to attend.’
‘Apart from the bride and groom, the physical distance should be observed as far as possible.’
‘If a couple wishes to cancel their wedding, then any fees or deposit paid to the church will be refunded in full, and if the couple wishes to postpone, the church will work with them to find a suitable future date wherever possible.’
‘For those going ahead with their wedding, it could be possible to have a blessing at a future date with more friends and family in attendance. Prayers can also be said during the service for any who are unable to attend.’
