You can marry in any of our three Parish churches in Cinderford or Littledean (St Ethelbert’s, St John’s or St Stephen’s) if either, or both, of you:
- lives in Cinderford, Littledean, Ruspidge or Soudley or have at any time lived in Cinderford, Littledean, Ruspidge or Soudley for a period of at least 6 months or
- regularly attends St Ethelbert’s, St John’s or St Stephen’s or have at any time regularly attended
St Ethelbert’s, St John’s or St Stephen’s for a period of at least 6 months or - were baptised (christened) in St Ethelbert’s, St John’s or St Stephen’s or
- were confirmed in St Ethelbert’s, St John’s or St Stephen’s or
if any of your parents, at any time since you were born:
- have lived in Cinderford, Littledean, Ruspidge or Soudley for a period of at least 6 months or
- have regularly attended St Ethelbert’s, St John’s or St Stephen’s for a period of at least 6 months or
if any of your parents or grandparents:
- were married in St Ethelbert’s, St John’s or St Stephen’s.
Please get in touch with Mike, your vicar, if you are unsure as to which church(es) you can marry in.
If you want to check what parish you live in, please visit www.achurchnearyou.com