Here’s what canon law says:
Solemnization of marriage by deacons (see Canon B 35, here)
Guidelines issued jointly by the Archbishops of Canterbury and York
1. The minister officiating at a marriage service in the Church of England should normally be a bishop or a priest(1).
2. A deacon may officiate at a marriage only if the consent of the incumbent and/or minister is first given(2).
3. The authorized services should be used without variation whether the officiating minister is bishop, priest or deacon.
4. When a priest is present he may delegate to a deacon parts of the service including: (i) the blessing of the ring(s); (ii) the pronouncement of the blessing(s) on the couple.
The priest should pronounce the blessing of the congregation at the end of the service.
Notes: 1. Where the incumbent or minister has colleagues who are in holy orders (priests…
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