Weddings

Over the years, St Peter’s magnificent building has been the setting for many joyous occasions including thousands of beautiful weddings.

A Wartime Double Wedding

Over the past 200 years, many generations of families have got married at St Peter's but double weddings have been rare. Gwen O'Sullivan tells us about a memorable day in her family's history.

Weddings in the 1940s

The Second World War brought air raids, rationing and a raft of other restrictions to the people of Brighton, many of whom were called up to serve in the armed forces. During these years of hardship, the church served as the venue for a number of weddings, happy intervals full of hope for the future in a challenging time.

Weddings in the 1970s

A bride in a white lace, high-necked dress with puffed sleeves and a floor-length maxi skirt accompanied by matching bridesmaids in flower crowns. A groom in a wide-collar suit and big tie. These are the hallmarks of a 1970s wedding. Brides who got married in the church during that decade share stories of their special day with us.

Weddings in the 1990s

Well into the 1990s, St Peter's remained a popular place to get married. The newly married couple exiting the church to stand on the front steps for photos drew crowds of curious onlookers, just has brides and grooms had for decades before.