Fees and terms and conditions

Wedding/Ceremony Fees 1st April, 2020 to 31st March, 2021

Wedding and ceremony fees
Type of Marriage	Fees
Marriage or Civil Partnership in the Statutory Marriage Room (couple plus two witnesses) Ceremony Fee 2 x certificates @ £11.00 Total cost	£46.00 £22.00 £68.00
Marriage or Civil Partnership in the Council Chamber Foyer (couple plus 10 guests maximum) Ceremony Fee 2 x certificates @ £11.00 Total cost	£125.00 £22.00 £147.00
Marriage or Civil Partnership in the Council Chamber (couple plus 70 guests maximum) Ceremony Fee 2 x certificates @ £11.00 Total Cost	£275.00 £22.00 £297.00
Marriage or Civil Partnership in an Approved Venue (capacities for approved venues vary according to the terms of the licence of that venue) Ceremony Fee 2 x certificates @ £11.00 Total Cost	£525.00 £22.00 £547.00
Marriage or Civil Partnership at Head of Steam or the Hippodrome Theatre (capacities for these venues vary according to the terms of the licence of that venue) Ceremony Fee 2 x certificates @ £11.00 Total Cost	£275.00 £22.00 £297.00
Naming Ceremony or Renewal of Vows Ceremony The Council Chamber Foyer (10 guests maximum) The Council Chamber (70 guests maximum) Approved Venue (capacity as per venue licence)	£125.00 £275.00 £525.00
Private Citizenship Ceremony at the Register Office in the Council Chamber Foye	£125.00

Fees for all certificates and also a Marriage or Civil Partnership in the Statutory Marriage Room are set by the General Register Office and may increase at any time. The Website will be updated to reflect changes to these fees if made.
Prices are inclusive of VAT where applicable.
Bookings are held as provisional bookings for one calendar month from the time of making the booking during which the fees must be paid in full. A booking is only a valid booking once both the booking form has been returned and the payment has been made in full. Only a one payment in full facility exists with no option for a deposit or part payment.