Find out where you can get married, give notice and what happens on the day.
Our registrars are there to help and guide you through the ceremony and registration. Your Registrar Celebrant will welcome you and your guests to the venue and lead you through your ceremony, your vows and any personal content you wish to include.
Use our ceremony options form to let us know your personal choices for your marriage or civil partnership ceremony.
Two legal declarations must be spoken by each party to the marriage (see below order of ceremony)
Sample order of ceremony:
Our registrars are there to help and guide you through the ceremony. They will welcome you and your guests to your venue. They will lead you through your ceremony and your legal declarations.
Two legal declarations must be spoken by each party to the marriage – these will be repeated after the registrar.
1st declaration
Modern: I declare that I know of no legal reason why I (name) may not be joined in marriage to (name)
Or
Traditional: I do solemnly declare that I know not of any lawful impediment why I (name) may not be joined in matrimony to (name)
Or
Short: Registrar asks ‘Are you (name) free lawfully to marry (name)’ – answer ‘I am’
2nd Declaration
Modern/Short: I (name) take you (name) to be my wedded wife/husband
Traditional: I call upon these persons here present to witness that I (name) do take thee (name) to be my lawful wedded wife/husband
Many couples choose to include the exchange of rings in their ceremony. The wedding ring is placed on the third finger of the left hand of the bride or groom. This is a traditional declaration of commitment to each other.
If you are forming a civil partnership, you can choose to have a simple formation with no ceremony or a formation followed by a celebratory ceremony. Find out what to expect on the day of your civil partnership.
Please see the latest government guidance about wedding and civil partnership ceremonies.