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Expats getting married in Manchester?
Hello Reverend.
My partner and I are both English but have been living in Sydney for 6 years so do not live in any English parish. I was a churchgoer in England in both Liverpool and Manchester.
We would like to get married in Manchester close to where I used to live, but currently have no connection there other than I still have a flat there (my parents are in Liverpool and his are in London).
From everything I have read it looks like we would not be able to be married anywhere in England, except possibly in my parents' parish. Is this right?
It seems unfair that people who are not churchgoers/ believers but live in the parish would be allowed to get married in church but we are penalised because we live abroad. Can you please help?
Would we have a chance of obtaining a special licence?
Thank you
Hi Nicola
You refer to a flat in Manchester that still belongs to you but not if it is currently tenanted. If you move back to Manchester some time before the wedding for a period of 15 days you can then apply to the diocesan registrar for a licence which will enable you to get married there.
You can take it up with them by emailing through the website (http://www.manchester.anglican.org/) or by phone or mail
Church House
90 Deansgate
Manchester
M3 2GH
Tel: 0161 828 1400
Hope this helps
Best wishes
Jan