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Your
wedding
at the Register Office in Herefordshire
Congratulations! You’ve made one of
the most important decisions you’ll
ever make – you’re getting married!
Whether you are planning a small,
quiet ceremony or a larger celebration
we can promise you a special day.
A Register Office marriage does not
have to be the simple ceremony it once
was. Our ceremony room is attractively
furnished and decorated. The options
available enable you to choose a
ceremony ranging from a simple affair
with just two witnesses, to the inclusion
of bridesmaids, the bride being ‘given
away’ and with music and readings of
your choice. For music and readings
the law requires that there be no
religious content in the civil ceremony,
so you must agree any choices with the
appropriate Superintendent Registrar
beforehand.
We can provisionally book your
ceremony at the Register Office up to 18
months in advance. Please note, we do
ask for a non-refundable deposit when
the booking is made.
On the day of your ceremony, please
help us and other couples who are being
married on the same day by arriving
at the Register Office fifteen minutes
before the ceremony is booked to start.
We do not want to rush your ceremony,
so please ensure you and your guests
arrive on time. Remember there may be
traffic delays or a photo call before the
ceremony.
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When you arrive
Two Registration Officers will attend
your ceremony. One Registration Officer
is responsible for ensuring that all the
information entered into the marriage
register is correct on the day. He or
she will see you and your partner in
private to check the details which will
be recorded in the register and on your
marriage certificate and will collect the
fee. You may indicate whether you wish
to be seen together or separately.
The second Registration Officer will be
conducting the ceremony. He or she will
show your guests into the ceremony
room and will then return to see you
both. The Registration Officers will
be happy to answer any last minute
questions you may have about the
ceremony or any of the arrangements.
Your guests are very welcome to
take photographs before and after
the ceremony. For safety reasons, we
cannot allow extra lighting. All recording
equipment must run on batteries.
Please remember there may be
other couples getting married on the
same day, and in order to keep the
Registration Office attractive and
tidy, please ask guests to wait until
you are outside the building before
showering you with confetti (must be
biodegradeable).