Does anyone out there know of any Sussex church that will married divorced people?! Didn't realise the fact Nik is divorced would be such a block. Naive me!!

Are you looking for Church of England? If so, according to the website they may be able to accommodate weddings where one (or both) of you are divorced, but it appears to be on a church by church basis - some vicars will accept it, some will not so it may be worth looking at more modern churches than the really old traditional ones. I would suggests using the church of England website (if it is CoE you are interested in!) to find a list of your local churches and contact them directly to ask.
If not, there are also a few deconsecrated chapels around the country in which you could have the beautiful look and feel of a church with a civil ceremony, then arrange a blessing afterwards at the church of your choice? As far as I am aware all churches are happy to provide a blessing after a civil ceremony if your situation makes it impossible to actually marry in the church.
Good luck, and let us know how you get on! x

I am getting married in a church and I am divorced.
The vicar was fine, he just said that as long as the marriage breaking down was nothing to do with me (it wasnt) then it was ok.
I dont think its actually as difficult as people think these days

I'll put a link on your wall to the methodist church site where you can look for a local church.

Thank you for all the encouragement and ideas. The vicar at my C of E church was so dismissive I lost a bit of heart. Will just keep trying vicars and hope to get one that is more understanding

Good luck x

you need to contact the relevant vicars.. its not the church as such but the vicar that makes that decision

Only CoE will marry you if one or both have been divorced
Henry the 8th made the Church of England so he could keep marrying as the original Catholic Church refused him after he'd been married a few times
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Have a look for a Unitarian chapel/church. My fella is an athiest and this was suggested to us as a compromise.....we found a lovely chapel, the reverend is really nice and laid back, talked us through everything and how we need to sort all red tape without any issues (despite chapel being in area of venue for reception rather than our localities) and mentioned he expected to see us at least three time before next April, which I thought my OH would be most pleased at, now it's him who wants to go weekly!m