St John's Church

Weddings at St John's (or Dairsie) take place following discussion with the minister. Very generally, the minister is happy to marry couples who live within the parish area, or are associated with the congregation, or wish to become more fully associated with the congregation. You are always welcome to contact the minister to discuss this.
Marriage is always important, in whatever setting it takes place, but being married in church has something more to it. It's not just about having an attractive location for your big day, or a greater sense of "occasion" than at a registry office, or hotel. You are taking what matters to you - your love for each other - and thanking God for it.
All of this will mean more if you have been sharing in worship in church and getting to know the congregation, as you prepare for your wedding. Church membership is not a condition for marriage (or indeed for attendance at church), but you will be encouraged to think more deeply about what has drawn you to bring your marriage before God.
There are, of course, formalities in relation to your wedding day itself. The date and time of the wedding should be arranged with the minister (ideally before booking a reception), giving details of names, addresses and telephone numbers of both bride and groom. (Please also make it known, if either of you have been married before, or have children.)
Four to six weeks before the date of the wedding, you should go to the Registrar's office at the County Buildings in Cupar (01334 412222) where you will be asked to fill out a form of "marriage notice". Please remember to take birth certificates with you (and also if appropriate, certificates relating to divorce or death of previous spouse). You will be asked to call back in the week prior to the wedding to collect the Marriage Schedule, which must be in the minister's hands before the wedding can take place.
Traditional Weddings
For your guidance, the fees are presently £200. This is for the use of the church itself including heating, lighting and cleaning, as well as the services of the organist, and church officer. The minister does not make a charge for conducting the wedding.

Simple Weddings
You may as a couple like to be married, but have reservations about the cost and scale of events which can get out of hand.
You may wish to dispense with some of the following...formal photographs and videos, expensive bridal clothes, designer shoes, hired cars, elaborate flower arrangements, a large party for hordes of family and friends, hair styling, manicures, tanning (and the practice runs of these), matching invitations and hymn sheets, and a cake which costs more than three weeks shopping.
If any of this strikes a chord, the minister is happy to meet with you to discuss what would still be a very special day in your lives. However there would be an expectation that you will make a definite commitment to dispense with most of the extras listed above. For a smaller gathering, the side chapel or chancel area at St John's can be used (as well as the smaller sanctuary at Dairsie). Church fees would be negotiated as appropriate, and as usual the minister would not make a charge for conducting the wedding.

Making Contact
Whatever your plans, please feel free to get in touch by telephone, email, or by coming along to a service at St John's or Dairsie.