Weddings in Devana Parish Church

The short answer is anyone! But please take time to read the long answer too...

Anyone who lives within the bounds of our parish may be married in our churches, by our ministers. If you are resident outwith our parish but have a connection with the church, the ministers may also agree to conduct your wedding. Every square inch of Scotland is served by a parish church, and it may be appropriate for you to ask the minister of your own parish first. Even people from outwith Scotland could have their wedding service within our church. If you are unsure or would like to check about whether you could be married in the church, please contact the minister.

In Scotland, all couples must lodge wedding notices with a local registrar. Couples should visit the registrar around 3 months before the wedding is due to take place (a shorter time may be allowed by arrangement with the registrar). You should direct any legal queries to the registrar at the local council offices in Marischal College. You can get more information from the registrar:

Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages

Business Hub 3
Ground Floor South
Marischal College
Broad Street
Aberdeen
AB10 1AB
Phone: 01224 522616
Fax: 01224 346011

Legally, there is no difference.

We believe, however, that being married by a Christian minister that you are making promises not only to each other and before your witnesses (as you would in a civil ceremony) but also before God. The minister also asks God to bless the wedding couple during the service and prays that God will be with them throughout their married life.

We believe that the natural place for you to have a religious wedding ceremony is in the church. The Church of Scotland allows ministers to marry outwith the church building but it is up to each individual minister to decide whether this is appropriate or not.

Our ministers would be happy to discuss all possibilities with a couple looking to be married.

Divorce is not a barrier to getting remarried.

A Church of Scotland minister has discretion over remarrying and would want to talk with you about this prior to your wedding ceremony.

Normally the couple would pay for the service of the beadle, the organist, operators of the audio-visual system as required, and a charge for the use of the church (to cover heating and lighting). These charges change from time to time, so please contact us for the current charges.

Use of church premises £220
Beadle £55
Organist £110
Sound Desk Operator £55
Live Webstream Operator (if required) £55