Cathedral Marriage

[Maypole]

Can anyone get married in a cathedral? Or do you have to be some kind of toff/parents in clergy/prohibitive cost etc....

Just wondered why I dont see brides every week coming out of Lincoln Cathedral, but I know its possible.

[Pigletion]

Well I remember Lucy Davis, Jasper Carrott's daughter, got married in St. Paul's as her dad has an OBE. So maybe you do need something...?

[chakka35]

I expect it depends on the cathedral. Some friends of mine were married in Portsmouth Cathedral and there was nothing special about them - well, about their status, I mean.

[Octavius]

Perhaps it is a cost and size thing. Firstly, getting married oin a cathedral would cost more money than a village church. Secondly, the idea of having your wedding in a town/village church that looks congregationally full rather than your guests filling only a tiny portion of a cathedral.

Of course there is an element of status and grandeur attached to the idea of a city centre cathedral wedding, but most people prefer the intimacy and cosiness/romance of an attractive village church.

[naomi24]

As Chakka says, it depends on the Cathedral. This from the St Paul's website.

Marriages according to the Rites of the Church of England take place in the Chapel of The Order of the British Empire located in the crypt of St Paul�s, subject to a successful application for a Special Licence granted by the Archbishop of Canterbury. This privilege is extended only to members of the Order of St Michael and St George, the Order of the British Empire, holders of the British Empire Medal, and their children (but not grandchildren).

[Maypole]

Thankyou very much for all answers thus far :o)