Register Office fees (2021/2022)

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The fees charged will reflect the government coronavirus and social distancing guidelines at the time of booking, and will be continuously reviewed.

Booking fee

Non-refundable booking fee: £30

Notice

Notice of marriage/civil partnership (per person): £35
(an additional £12 is payable per person if you need to be referred to the Home Office)

Civil marriage and civil partnership ceremonies

Premier ceremonies - enhanced ceremonies

All prices include the cost of one certificate and presentation wallet. A statutory ceremony is also available, please contact us for details.

Monday to Thursday

Victoria Room (10 guests maximum): £207

Erimus Room (40 guests maximum): £295

Approved venue: £412

Friday

Victoria Room (10 guests maximum): £228

Erimus Room (40 guests maximum): £316

Approved venue: £477

Saturday

Victoria Room (10 guests maximum): £248

Erimus Room (40 guests maximum): £340

Approved venue: £477

Sunday and Bank Holiday

Approved venue: £537

The number of attendees allowed will be regularly reviewed and risk-assessed, and may change in line with government coronavirus and social distancing guidelines.

Changes to attendee numbers

The number of attendees allowed at a ceremony will change over the coming months, based on the government's roadmap out of coronavirus restrictions.

Step 1 - from 29 March 2021

There will be a legal limit of 6 attendees at ceremonies. However, ceremonies will no longer be limited to 'exceptional circumstances' (for example, where one member of the couple has a terminal illness).

Step 2 - no earlier than 12 April 2021

There will be a legal limit of 15 attendees at ceremonies.

Because of social distancing, the capacity of the Erimus room is 15 attendees. This includes the couple, witnesses, and guests, but does not include those working at the ceremony, like registration officials and venue managers.

Step 3 - no earlier than 17 May 2021

There will be a legal limit of 30 attendees at ceremonies.

Because of social distancing, the capacity of the Erimus room is 17 attendees. This includes the couple, witnesses, and guests, but does not include those working at the ceremony, like registration officials and venue managers.

Step 3 update – 14 June 2021

The government has announced a four-week pause at Step 3. Step 3 restrictions on ceremonies will stay in place during this time.

It's expected that England will move to Step 4 on 19 July, but the data will be reviewed after two weeks in case the risks have reduced. The government will continue to monitor the data and the move to Step 4 will be announced one week in advance.

Step 4 - 19 July 2021

To be confirmed by the government, depending on the data.

Fee policy

Ceremonies

All ceremonies must be paid for at least 8 weeks before the date of the ceremony, or on the day of booking if the ceremony is to take place within 4 weeks.