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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 and all the 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!