Supreme civil partnership ceremony

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

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

Ceremony

There will be opportunity for photographs as the party enter the marriage room.

The Registrar will say the preliminary announcements and a few passages about commitment in relationships.

You will be asked to say “I do”

You will be asked to repeat a form of declaration and statement of intention.

You have a selection of promises to choose from or may wish to read your own written vows to each other. Alternatively, you may ask a guest to present a reading or poetry.

You may exchange rings and select a pledge to say whilst you do so.

You will be asked to check and sign the civil partnership schedule in the presence of two witnesses and the Registrar. You may choose to say the declarations printed on the schedule as you do so.

The Registrar will say a few closing words and announce your partnership.

There will be photo opportunities following the signing of the schedule in the ceremony room and in the garden.

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.

• Drake Ceremony Room and garden facilities, 45 minute booking
• Approved Premises

A full list of the fees can be found on the Plymouth Register Office fees page.