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COMBINE YOUR LEGAL CEREMONY IN ANY ONE OF OUR DISTRICT OFFICE CEREMONY
ROOMS FOLLOWED BY A CELEBRATORY CEREMONY IN A VENUE OF YOUR CHOICE.
What is a Legal & Celebratory ceremony?
A Legal & Celebratory ceremony is a legal
and bespoke ceremonial marriage or civil
partnership package in two parts.
The legal marriage or civil partnership takes
place in a local authority ceremony room
followed by a celebratory ceremony, usually
held in a location which would not be eligible to
be licensed for marriages or civil partnerships.
Your Day Your Way
Why do couples choose them and how
popular are they?
Couples choose a Legal & Celebratory
ceremony because they wish to celebrate their
marriage or civil partnership in a venue that is
not licensed for ceremonies such as a marquee
in their parents’ garden, or another spot which
is special to the couple.
These Legal & Celebratory ceremonies are
increasing in popularity as it gives couples
the best of both options:- a legal marriage or
civil partnership with the freedom to have a
celebration of that marriage or civil partnership
where they choose.
How do I arrange one?
You need to contact our help desk on
0345 241 2489 to discuss your options.
Are there legal requirements I need to fulfil?
There are no legal requirements for the
celebratory ceremony itself. However, once you
have decided where you wish to hold your legal
ceremony you would need to give your Notice
of Marriage or Civil Partnership.
www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/registration
A ceremony in one of our district ceremony
rooms is a popular choice and we include this
in our Legal & Celebratory ceremony ‘package’
which is detailed below.
What is the cost?
We have recently launched a package which
includes both the Legal & Celebratory
ceremony. Please see our Fees page:
https://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/cms/content/
fees-registration-services
Package includes:
• A legal ceremony in one of our local authority
ceremony rooms (Mon to Fri & Sat am)
• A bespoke celebratory ceremony in a location
which would not usually be eligible for
licensing for marriages or civil partnerships
• Inspection and assessment of proposed
location by registration employee
(if applicable)
• Planning meeting with your celebrant.
Not included:
Statutory fees payable for the legal
preliminaries for Notice of Marriage or Civil
Partnership.
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