Fees for marriage and civil partnerships

A booking fee is applicable to all bookings, this charge is made to secure the date and time of your ceremony. This is not an additional charge, this amount will be deducted from the balance of the ceremony fee applicable.

All booking fees paid are non-refundable and non transferable in all cases.

The ceremony fee payable is the fee applicable on the date of your ceremony and not at the time of booking. All fees and charges are subject to an increase in April each year.

The full ceremony fee payable must be paid 12 weeks in advance of the date of the ceremony or at the time of booking, if this is less than 12 weeks prior to the date of the ceremony.

No food or drink can be consumed in the ceremony room, either before the ceremony or during the ceremony. This includes snacks or sweets for children.

Prams and pushchairs are not permitted to be taken into the ceremony room at the Guildhall. A secure storage area is available.

If in the event of cancellation ceremony payments made are non-refundable, if the ceremony is cancelled less than one calendar month prior to the date of the ceremony.

To cancel a ceremony booking the Registration Service will require this request to be made in writing.

We are only able to accept debit/credit card payments.