Minimum requirement marriage ceremony

This may take place in a ceremony room or office at the Register Office or a licensed room at an approved premises.

The Registrar will require to see both parties to the marriage together prior to the ceremony. This is to ensure that all details for the ceremony are correct and that all legal formalities have been completed.

Ceremony

You may ask the Superintendent Registrar to say the preliminary announcements to the ceremony or you may choose to leave these out.

You will be required to say one form of declaration and one form of marriage contract out loud in the presence of two witnesses plus the Superintendent Registrar and the Registrar.

You will then be asked to sign the marriage register.

Cost

Before a marriage can take place both the bride and groom must first give notice of their intention to marry to the Superintendent Registrar in the district in which they live.

• Register Office ceremony room or office, 15 minute booking - £40
• Drake Ceremony Room and garden facilities, 30 minute booking, plus additional time - £90
• Drake Ceremony Room and garden facilities, 45 minute booking, plus additional time - £125
• Approved Premises - £275

Marriage certificates are £3.50 each.