Celebrate Your Ceremony in Richmond upon Thames | Page 7

Your ceremony
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A CIVIL CEREMONY HAS MORE TO
OFFER THAN YOU MAY THINK. YOU
CAN CHOOSE TO HAVE THE SIMPLEST
OF CEREMONIES WITH JUST TWO WITNESSES,
OR MAY PREFER TO HAVE SOMETHING MORE
ELABORATE WITH READINGS, MUSIC AND
PERSONALISED VOWS.
You must remember that the law does not
permit the use of any material in a civil ceremony
– including vows, readings or music – which
has religious connections or connotations, or
has been taken from a religious service. Further
details are available in your ceremony pack which
will be emailed to you once you have given your
notices of intention.
You will find a wide variety of approved venues
within Richmond borough. All of them are listed
in this brochure, and further details are available
via our website, www.richmond.gov.uk at ‘find
a ceremony venue’. You must choose the venue
where you wish to have your ceremony and make
your booking before giving notice of intention at
your local Register Office (or designated office, if
applicable).

www.charlottesteeples.com

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All civil ceremonies that take place in an
approved venue or Register Office are
arranged through the Registration Service
that is responsible for the area. However, it is
the responsibility of the couple to book the
venue and to ensure that the necessary legal
preliminaries of giving notice of intention are
completed.
We operate a booking system that is strictly first
come, first served and allows bookings up to a
year to the day. Our ceremony and appointment
calendars are available online, so you can book
or check availability at any time on our marriages
and civil partnerships page. Please make sure
that you read our ceremony terms and conditions
before making your booking.

www.charlottesteeples.com

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