Getting Married at St Bridget’s Parish

We sincerely appreciate your interest in a Roman Catholic Marriage ceremony within our parish. Your journey as a couple, choosing to unite your love within the sacred embrace of the Church, is indeed a remarkable and joyous occasion. As you take steps forward in your preparations, let’s focus on some essential aspects.

The Meaning of Christian Marriage

Christian marriage is not only a beautiful human commitment but also a sacrament, a visible sign of God’s love:

“The sacrament of Matrimony comes about through a promise made by a man and woman before God and the Church, which is accepted and confirmed by God himself. This forms the bond of sacramental marriage, binding until the death of one partner… What the Church is on a grand scale, the family is on a smaller scale: an image of God’s love in human fellowship. Indeed, every marriage is perfected in openness to others, to the children that God sends, in mutual acceptance, in hospitality and being for others.” (YOUCAT 261, 271)

Because of this, marriage is a SACRED event in a SACRED space, at a SACRED time.

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✅ Important Guidelines for Couples

1️⃣ Start with the Marriage Enquiry Form

Complete this online Marriage Enquiry Form  or simply scan the QR Code on this page. Once your form is received, Fr Nico will contact you to guide you through the next steps.

2️⃣ Begin at Least Six Months Before Your Wedding Date

Please start preparations at least six months before your chosen date.

⚠️ If either partner has been married before, you must begin the process as soon as possible and not book a wedding date until the situation is clarified.

3️⃣ Who Can Marry in the Catholic Church?

For a wedding to take place in the Church, at least one partner must be a Roman Catholic.

Required Documents & Preparation

• Baptism Certificate (issued within 6 months of the wedding)
• Confirmation Certificate
• Statutory Declaration of Freedom (a legal statement sworn before a solicitor or commissioner of oaths) – Download  STATUTORY DECLARATION OF FREEDOM
• Pre-Marriage Course (to be attended by the couple)
• Pre-Nuptial Enquiry Form (completed with the priest)
• Registrar’s Certificate (if marrying in Britain, from your Local Borough Council)

Our parish registrar is Mrs Marie Gleeson.

Email: isleworth@rcdow.org.uk

Weddings at St Bridget’s and Abroad

For complete details about weddings in our parish or abroad—including paperwork, fees, and other requirements—please see: Getting Married in the Catholic Church

This journey is sacred, joyful, and life-giving. We are here to walk with you, support you, and celebrate with you as you prepare for your marriage.