Is Church of England Marriage (Religious) Not Valid ??

Dear Members,

Som of you may know my situation from the ealrier posts. I am still waiting for an answer from HO for past 1 year and 2 months. But i have been looking into different ways to strengthn my application of EEA2 (durable Relationship) which is still under consideration.

And one of the way was to get married in an Anglican Church, so that i can be considered as a Family Member (Spouse) as compared to Extended Family Member (Durable Rlationship).

But while reading the Euroepan Caseworker Guidlines i saw a para which stats as below:

Religious marriage
A religious marriage certificate cannot be accepted on its own except as evidence of a common law relationship.
Where a religious marriage has taken place in the UK the application should be refused on the basis that we do not accept that the couple are legally married, unless it is clear that the non-EEA national would qualify as a common-law partner.

Does it mean that even if we get married in an anglican church it wouldnt mak any difference???

Also i wanted to know that even if i made the application in Feb 2007 will i fall under the new HC321 banning law??

Please advise .

Kind Regards[/b]

No, by a "religious marriage certificate" here is meant a marriage certificate issued by the religious authorities that does not indicate that the marriage has been recognised by the state. All weddings conducted by a person authorised by the Church of England according to the rites of the Church of England are so recognised, so a marriage certificate issued after such a ceremony is proof that the couple is legally married.