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Wedding

Ceremonies

Choose one of our beautifully decorated registration offices, or an approved licensed venue. Then follow the steps below to plan your perfect ceremony.

Choose a ceremony that suits your style

We offer a range of ceremony packages to suit your taste. Our ceremony packages are for both weddings and civil partnerships.

Tailored ceremonies

We offer a tailored ceremony option - a more bespoke service available to make a truly special day.

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For those who want a thoughtfully structured ceremony with minimal fuss, our Gold, Silver, and Bronze outlines offer a refined starting point. Each option allows you to add up to 500 words of personal vows or readings, ensuring your marriage or Civil Partnership ceremony still feels uniquely yours.

Gold

Incorporates a more traditional approach to the legal words said by the registrar.
Silver

Incorporate a modern twist when the registrars marry you.
Bronze

Designed for people who want the quickest ceremony that includes only the basics.

Whichever service you choose we’ll make sure your special day is memorable!

Fees and booking

The cost of the ceremony depends on the date and location you have chosen.

Gold, Silver and Bronze Ceremonies are the same price. Simply choose which ceremony best suits you.

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How to book a wedding or a civil partnership

Ceremony outline content

Gold
Silver
Bronze

Introduction and welcome

  • We welcome your guests and explain what will happen during the ceremony.

Giving away

  • The partner enters the room with an escort who answers 'Who brings this woman/man/person to be married?'.

First reading

  • A friend or a family member can read something special to make the day even more memorable for the couple and the guests.

Legal declatory words

  • The couple declares in front of their witnesses that they know of no reason why they should not be married.

Legal contracting words

  • The couple publicly states in front of their witnesses that they take each other in marriage.

Personal Vows or Second Reading

  • If you have chosen from our selection of vows, you can read them and make the ceremony even more memorable. Takes place of 2nd reading.
  • The Second Reading is an opportunity for a friend or a family member to read something special and take part in the ceremony. If no personal vows included

Ring ceremony

  • The couple exchange meaningful words and a wedding ring.

Time to take pictures

  • There are opportunities for photos to be taken and the Ceremonies Officer will make those clear before the ceremony begins.

N.B. We kindly ask that readings and any other agreed personal content to be included in the ceremony is kept within a total of 500 words.

Introduction and welcome

  • We welcome your guests and explain what will happen during the ceremony.

Giving away

  • The partner enters the room with an escort who answers 'Who brings this woman/man/person to be married?'.

First reading

  • A friend or a family member can read something special to make the day even more memorable for the couple and the guests.

Personal Vows or Second Reading

  • If you have chosen from our selection of vows, this is the time to read them and make the ceremony even more memorable. Takes place of 2nd reading.

Legal declatory words

  • The couple declares in front of their witnesses that they know of no reason why they should not be married.

Legal contracting words

  • The couple publicly states in front of their witnesses that they take each other in marriage.

Ring ceremony

  • The couple exchange meaningful words and a wedding ring.

Time to take pictures

  • There are opportunities for photos to be taken and the Ceremonies Officer will make those clear before the ceremony begins.

N.B. We kindly ask that readings and any other agreed personal content to be included in the ceremony is kept within a total of 500 words.

Introduction and welcome

  • We welcome your guests and explain what will happen during the ceremony.

Legal declatory words

  • The couple declares in front of their witnesses that they know of no reason why they should not be married.

Legal contracting words

  • The couple publicly states in front of their witnesses that they take each other in marriage.

Time to take pictures

  • There are opportunities for photos to be taken and the Ceremonies Officer will make those clear before the ceremony begins.
Special days deserve special

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