For poorer: cost of church weddings to rise 50pc

The basic fee for an Anglican wedding ceremony jump from 284 pounds to 425 pounds. This is without potential costs of having an organist, bell ringers, choir, music and flowers. Next month the Church of England will consider the new plans. Clerics said that the changes are primarily designed for the financial aspect of getting married in church and thus cover the unexpected additional costs for couples. Some large churches, will struggle to maintain historic buildings under the new plans, while other smaller parishes likely will see an increase. Despite falling weekly congregations, weddings are a welcome source of income for the Church of England, bringing in about 35 million pounds a year in basic fees.

My opinion:

This might be a good solution for all opponents. Although the large churches will find some trouble with funding their building, I am sure that the Church of England will help them exist. Also for the couples the new plans could be a relief as a wedding costs a lot of money. You don’t want to face unexpected costs that will force you to shorten your quest list...