Marriage and civil partnership fees

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Marriage and civil partnership ceremony fees

Entering a notice of your intention to enter into a marriage or civil partnership

Notice of marriage or civil partnership fees
 Description Fee
Entry of each notice £42
Entry of each notice for persons subject to Home Office referral and Investigation Scheme £57
Certificate of No Impediment for Marriage Abroad (British Citizens only) £42
Divorce and dissolution consideration provided for notice of marriage or civil partnership fees
 Description Fee
Documents obtained outside of the British Isles which can be approved at Register Office £55
Documents obtained outside of the British Isles which seek approval by the Registrar General  £83

Ceremony at Swindon Register Office and Ceremony Rooms

Your day, your way

  • Two part wedding ceremony including a legal marriage ceremony at Swindon Register Office and Ceremony Rooms
  • Your choice of either a statutory ceremony or a Courtyard Room ceremony, followed by a personalised and bespoke wedding ceremony at a location of your choice  
  • Registrar and celebrant are included for both ceremonies. It also includes a meeting with your celebrant prior to the ceremony to create your unique ‘love story’ ceremony script. 
  • Dates, times and the location of ceremonies can be agreed at the time of booking  
Your day, your way fees
 Description Fee 2025 Fee 2026
Dates, times and the location of ceremonies to be agreed at the time of booking  £795 £795

Ceremony at an approved venue

  • For the Superintendent Registrar and Registrar to attend
Ceremony at an approved venue fees
Days  Fee 2025 Fee 2026
Monday to Thursday £615 £640
Friday £680 £695
Saturday £720 £750
Sunday and Bank Holidays £775 £785

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Ceremony rooms availability and fees

Please note: A non-refundable deposit of £60 is required to secure the booking. This will be deducted from your total ceremony fee.

The Garden room

  • Capacity for 65 people
The Garden Room availability and fees
 Days Opening hours  Fee 2025 Fee 2026
Monday to Wednesday 10.00am to 4.00pm £390 £425
Thursday 10.00am to 4.00pm £420 £460
Friday 10.00am to 4.00pm £460 £500
Saturday 10.00am to 5.00pm £500 £550
Sundays and bank holidays 10.00am to 5.00pm £600 £660

The Juno room

  • Capacity for 20 people
The Juno Room availability and fees
 Days Opening hours  Fee 2025 Fee 2026
Monday to Wednesday 10.00am to 4.00pm £235 £255
Thursday 10.00am to 4.00pm £260 £285
Friday 10.00am to 4.00pm £290 £320

The Courtyard room and garden

  • Capacity for eight people
The Courtyard Room availability and fees
 Days Opening hours  Fee 2025 Fee 2026
Monday to Thursday 10.00am to 3.30pm £150 £165

The Statutory ceremony room

  • Capacity for two people
  • This room can only be booked a maximum of four months before the date
  • Any date changes will incur an additional administration fee
The Statutory Ceremony Room availability and fees
 Days Opening hours  Fee 2025 Fee 2026
Monday to Tuesday 10.30am to 11.30am  £68.50 TBC

You may also wish to view our list of approved venues for marriages and civil partnerships, as well as our page on giving your notice of marriage or civil partnership.

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For your ceremony fees

For your ceremony fees
Description Fee 2025 Fee 2026
Celebratory certificate £27 £28
Single photo Free Free
Wedding playlist £12 £13
Ceremony streaming – live and on demand £65 £70
Music tribute (basic slideshow) £52 £55
Themed tribute (timed to music) £98 £105
Family supplied tribute £29 £31
Additional single photo £16 £17

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Keepsakes and additional fees

Keepsakes and additional fees
Description Fee 2025 Fee 2026
Keepsake DVD/USB £65 £70
Additional copies DVD/USB (at the time of ordering) £34 £37
Video book £105 £112
Additional copies of Video book (at the time of ordering) £70 £75
Memory box £142 £155
Additional copies of Memory box (at the time of ordering) £90 £95
Tribute download £17.50 £19.50
Extra photos £29 £31
Extra work charge £29 £31

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Vow renewal ceremony fees

The Garden Room

  • Capacity for 65 people
The Garden Room availability and fees for renewals
 Days Opening hours  Fee 2025 Fee 2026
Monday to Thursday 10.00am to 4.00pm £330 £360
Friday 10.00am to 4.00pm £355 £385
Saturday 10.00am to 5.00pm £385 £410

The Juno Room

  • Capacity for 20 people
The Juno Room availability and fees for renewals
 Days Opening hours  Fee 2025 Fee 2026
Monday to Thursday 10.00am to 4.00pm £225 £245
Friday 10.00am to 4.00pm £260 £285

At an approved premises in Swindon borough

  • Capacity varies depending on the venue
Approved premises availability and fees for renewals
 Days  Fee 2025 Fee 2026
Monday to Thursday £415 £455
Friday £470 £520
Saturday £540 £600
Sunday and Bank Holidays £610 £650

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Converting a civil partnership to a marriage fee

Converting a civil partnership to a marriage fee
 Description Fee
Conversion of civil partnership £50

Please note: If you would like a marriage certificate, an additional fee applies. See section marriage and copy certificate fees for details.

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Marriage and copy certificate fees

  • Standard service - normally issued within 15 working days
    • £12.50 including Second Class post
  • Priority service - normally issued within 24 hours
    • The order needs to be received before 3.00pm
    • £38.50 including First Class post

Please note: We cannot guarantee postal delivery times. Certificates are issued in the order they are received. If you use the priority service, your certificate will be processed within 24 hours of your order and before any standard service requests.

Certificates are sent by standard First or Second Class post. If you would like recorded or tracked delivery, call us on 01793 522738. An additional charge will apply.

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Wedding venue licence fee

Wedding venue licence fee
 Description Fee 2025 Fee 2026 Duration
New venue licence £1,960 £2,100 3 years
Renewal of expired licence £1,510 £1,650 3 years

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Cancellation and refund policy

The following terms apply to all ceremony bookings:

  • A non-refundable deposit of £60 is required to secure your booking. This covers the cost of the administrative work involved in arranging your ceremony.
  • The remaining balance must be paid at least two calendar months before your ceremony date. If you book within two months of the ceremony, you must pay the full fee at the time of booking.
  • If you cancel before your ceremony date, we will refund 100% of the ceremony fee, excluding the £60 deposit
  • Swindon Register Office and Ceremony Rooms will cancel your booking if:
    • you do not give legal notice by the required deadline
    • you do not pay the final balance by the required deadline
  • All cancellations must be made in writing or by email to the Superintendent Registrar at: superintendentregistrar@swindon.gov.uk

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