If you’re looking for a simple ceremony, we offer statutory marriage and civil partnership ceremonies in the Civic Suite at the Civic Centre.
What does a statutory ceremony include?
This is a short, legal ceremony that includes the wording required to make your marriage or civil partnership legally binding.
- takes place in a meeting room at the Civic Suite, accessed via the civic centre main reception
- no personalised vows, music or readings
- a ring exchange can be included
- a short time is provided for photographs at the end
- the couple and both witnesses enter the room together
Who can attend?
- only two guests may attend - they must act as your witnesses
- no other guests, including children, are permitted
Witnesses must:
- be aged 16 or over
- understand and speak English (it does not need to be their first language)
You do not have to know your witnesses personally; or they can be relatives or friends. It is not possible for registration officers to act as witnesses, and witnesses cannot be provided for the couple.
Ceremony details
When are ceremonies held?
- Thursday afternoons and Friday mornings
- Excludes Bank Holidays and Christmas week
How much does it cost?
- £68.50 (full payment required at the time of booking)
- £50 of this fee is non-refundable