What is an interfaith church and can you marry there?

Short answer

An interfaith church welcomes people from many faiths, but whether you can marry there depends on that church's own rules. You must check with the place of worship directly.

An interfaith church is a Christian community that openly welcomes people of all faiths or none. It is not a single legal category, so rules vary widely. Some will marry you, some will not, and some may ask you to attend meetings first. A Church of England or Church in Wales wedding usually needs banns read or a licence, and you should ask early. If your ceremony includes prayers or hymns from different traditions, the officiant will decide what fits their policy. Civil ceremonies cannot include religious content, so a church wedding may be the only way to include both faiths legally. Humanist ceremonies are not legally binding on their own in England and Wales, so couples usually add a civil ceremony. Check GOV.UK for the current position and speak to the minister. If the church cannot marry you, consider a humanist or civil ceremony plus a blessing, or a registered religious building for your faith.