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The average Church of England (C of E) church hosted only one wedding last year, figures reveal.
Harry Benson, a Christian from the Marriage Foundation think-tank told the newspaper: "The Church needs to sell marriage rather than weddings.
"We are all obsessed with celebrity weddings but, in the long term, more couples will marry in church if the Church of England talks about the benefits of a formal commitment."
Approximately 38,000 Church of England weddings were held in 2017, a significant decrease compared to the more than 50,000 ceremonies staged in 2007.
Earlier this year, a survey found the number of people who describe themselves as belonging to the Church of England had reached a record low.
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https://www.premier.org.uk/News/UK/Typical-C-of-E-church-held-just-one-wedding-last-year
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