Make choices for your ceremony

Once you have given notice to marry or form a civil partnership, you will need to let us know your ceremony preferences.

Whether your ceremony is in the Garden Room, Juno Room, or at one of Swindon’s approved venues, you can submit your choices using our online form.

Before you do, you must read the following:

  • Ceremony choices booklet (PDF)
    • This guide explains what to think about before the big day, what information we need, and how to personalise your ceremony
  • Your ceremony - choice of words (PDF) 
    • This outlines the legal vows and scripts available. You can choose from three ceremonies and elements can be taken from each one to make your unique script if you would prefer. You can personalise certain parts, such as being given away, including children, or exchanging rings.

If you make an error when completing the choices form, you cannot change it after it has been submitted. However, you can complete a new form, or you can email: ceremonies@swindon.gov.uk.

Please note: The form must be completed, and any outstanding balance paid, at least two months before your ceremony.

What you will need to tell us

Please make sure you have decided on the following before completing the form:

  • For each partner
    • Full name and contact details
    • Whether someone will be giving you away
    • Whether you will be exchanging a ring
  • About the ceremony
    • Date, time and location
    • Your music choices
    • Whether you would like to mention children in the ceremony, and their names
    • How you would like to be introduced at the end of the ceremony
    • Any readings you would like to include
      • You must provide the full text and the name of the reader
    • Whether you would like a non-legal celebratory certificate
      • An additional fee applies
    • Whether you would like any of our additional services
      • See the 'Ceremony choices booklet' above
    • Which ceremony script you would like to use
      • See 'Your ceremony - choice of words' above

Make choices for your ceremony

Further information

If you have any questions or would like to discuss your ceremony in more detail, please contact us:

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