We are delighted that you are considering marriage and we rejoice at the love you have found for each other.

We believe that marriage should be a thing of beauty, blessed by God and fulfilling to both you and your partner. It is important not to rush into marriage and to think carefully about the promises that you will make to each other.

Remember that the wedding day, no matter how involved and exciting, is not nearly as important as what follows - your married life together.

In the Church, we believe marriage to be a binding commitment for the rest of your life and we encourage everyone to set out on their marriage plans with this firmly in mind.

Anyone who lives within the boundaries of our Parish or is a church member, may be married in our church by our minister. If you live outwith our Parish but have a connection with the church, the minister will also agree to conduct your wedding.

If you do not live within the Parish boundaries and have no connection with our church, it maybe appropriate for you to ask the minister of your own Parish first.

We believe that the natural place for you to have a religious wedding ceremony is in the church.

However, the Church of Scotland allows its ministers to conduct marriage ceremonies outwith the church building but it is left up to the individual ministers to decide whether this is appropriate or not. Talk to our minister if you have an alternative venue in mind.

Minister - Ceremony in Aberdeen South - Church members - No charge
Non - members - £150

Ceremony in another location - Members and Non members - £200 (plus travel up to 100 miles).
Greater than 100 miles - 45p / mile

Organist Ceremony in Aberdeen South Church - Fee by arrangement

Church Officer Ceremony in Aberdeen South Church - £50
Not available for other locations

Flowers - Aberdeen South Church does not organise flowers for the ceremony.

In Scotland, all couples must lodge a wedding notice with their local registrar. Couples should visit the registrar around 3 months before their wedding date (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. The registrar can also provide you with more information.

Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages
Business Hub 3
Ground Floor South
Marischal College
Broad Street
Aberdeen
AB10 1AB

Telephone: 03000 200 292

Email: registrars@aberdeencity.gov.uk

Please find wedding form below - if you wish to arrange for a wedding to take place at Aberdeen South Church then please download, complete and return the attached form to the Church Office.

Marriage Arrangement Form