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A Renewal of Vows ceremony is designed to celebrate your commitment to each
other. This can be for example, for those hopeless romantics who want the opportunity
to celebrate through a renewed commitment of love towards each other or where a
difficult period in the relationship has been overcome, but these are just examples.
A Renewal of Vows ceremony is particularly attractive where your marriage or civil
partnership ceremony was held abroad, stood on a warm beach on a romantic island as
the sun was setting. Now you can have a bespoke ceremony but this time where family
and good friends can take part. It’s up to you.
Whatever your motivation, the Registration Service team want to help you celebrate.
A Renewal of Vows ceremony does not have any standing in law, but this becomes a
celebratory advantage as the restrictions are minimal about where the ceremony can
take place. However we do draw the line at ceremonies involving skydiving, high speed
pursuits or the like!
When should a ceremony take place?
• It’s up to you. You choose when in your lives you want it.
How long does a ceremony last?
• That depends on the content and the different options you choose
• Why not look at our online planning form to see the options
• After the ceremony the celebrations can continue as long as you like.
Is there a choic e of ceremony?
• There certainly is. The ceremony is devised by you and your partner from a wide range of
choices (excluding the skydiving bit)
• You create an event that is right for you, and that you and your guests will remember for
years to come
• You may wish to exchange rings – the originals or new ones, choose poems or personally
meaningful text, and choose music that is special to you
• Your children, guests who were at your original ceremony, friends and relatives can all
take part
• Two of them could act as witnesses and sign a commemorative certificate.
…it’s your choice.
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Are there any restrictions?
• Renewal of Vows ceremonies are primarily celebratory in nature
• They have no legal status and are not legally binding on those
who participate
Any of our Registration Office
ceremony rooms around the county.
Northamptonshire County Council also
have an amazing variety of open-air venues in
our County Parks (weather, health and safety
requirements permitting).
• The ceremony cannot have any religious content
• We also need to see your marriage or partnership certificate.
Who conducts the ceremony?
• The ceremony will be led by a member of the ceremony
team
An approved venue within the County. • The ceremony team does not act in any official or legal
capacity
A venue of your choice
(subject to health and safety
requirements). • Our ceremony teams are all trained to conduct different
ceremonies in a professional and customer focused manner
• This ensures your ceremony is an enjoyable and memorable
occasion for you, your partner and everyone else attending your
celebration.
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