Weddings
Welcome as you consider getting married in our church or district.
The weddings we offer in our church spaces, or by arrangement at other local venues, are a public celebration of a couple’s love, friendship and respect for each other, and a solemn covenant between the couple before God. It is a formal commitment to a life-long relationship. Please do not assume a minister or church wedding is unaffordable. It’s very important to us that weddings are accessible to all so please let us know if our standard fees are going to be a problem.
The couple and the minister prepare a service of celebration and commitment together, including a Bible reading and Christian blessing. The NZ Anglican church requires that at least one of the wedding couple has been baptised/christened, or is intending to be baptised.
Fees
Please do not assume a minister or church wedding is unaffordable. It’s very important to us that weddings are accessible to all so please let us know if our standard fees are going to be a problem.
Venue hire fee | Dependent on the space/s you’d like to hire
Please see below for your church options or view all hireable spaces and fees to see everything that’s available including our halls, lounges and kitchens for reception spaces.
Minister’s fee | $250 incl GST
Travel reimbursement fee (for offsite weddings) | Charged at the current govt km rate
Pianist/organist hire fee | $100 incl GST
Venue options
St Stephen's Church
St Stephen's Church
St Stephen's Chapel
St Andrew's Church
St Andrew's Church
Offsite at your preferred location
Please use the Wedding Enquiry form below to let us know of your preferred date/s, venue and wedding details.
If you wish a guest minister (not celebrant) to lead the service, just indicate this on the form.
Marriage Licence
You will need to apply for a marriage licence, preferably two to four weeks before the wedding. It is valid for 3 months. Apply online; Births, Deaths and Marriages. Your marriage licence must be provided prior to the ceremony. We cannot conduct a legal marriage without a licence. If you intend to have an outdoor wedding, please also identify an indoor wet weather alternative (our churches may be available), as this address will need to be listed on your Marriage Licence application.
