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Update for Marriage & Civil Partnership Ceremonies

Update for Period of National Restrictions

In order to support the UK Government’s Stay at Home message – only essential appointments will be undertaken

Marriage & Civil Partnership Ceremonies

Following the announcement by the Prime Minister, from 5th January 2021 marriage and civil partnership ceremonies should only take place in exceptional circumstances (for example, urgent marriages where one of those getting married is seriously ill and not expected to recover, or due to undergo debilitating treatment or life-changing surgery).  In such circumstances, ceremonies must only take place with up to 6 people, dependent on Covid-safe room capacity.  

NO receptions are allowed.

We are contacting couples with ceremonies booked during these restrictions to assist them in postponing, amending or cancelling their ceremony. 

 

Notice of Marriage / Civil Partnership

During the period of the National Lockdown we will only be taking essential Notice of Marriage / Civil Partnership appointments.

Those couples who live outside of Gloucestershire should contact their local Register Office to find out what arrangements they have put in place for notices which need to be given.

 

High Volume of Calls

On Mondays and at certain times of the day (particularly 12-2.30pm) we may experience a higher volume of calls to book birth and death appointments and ceremonies. Please bear with us and we will do our best to answer your call as soon as possible. Alternatively you can book online for birth or death appointments. 

 

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Venues

Gloucestershire Registration Service will assist you with the legal requirements of your ceremony as well as providing advice & information to help you plan your special day.

Whether you live in Gloucestershire or further afield, we understand how important it is to choose the right venue for your ceremony.

Places to say I do

Gloucestershire is a beautiful county, offering a range of different ceremony venues. Your special ceremony can take place in a registration office or an approved venue; the choice is yours.

As well as our four registration offices throughout Gloucestershire, we offer a wide range of approved venues including castles, luxurious hotels, manor houses and Cotswold stone barns — there is something for everyone.

Search our list of approved venues and registration offices to find your perfect ceremony venue.

Please note, the grant of a civil ceremony licence to a venue is not an endorsement of their services but confirmation that the venue is suitable for the conduct of marriage ceremonies and civil partnerships in line with the requirements of the Marriage Act 1949 and the Civil Partnership Act 2004. 

 

Become an approved venue

If you have a venue that you would like to be approved for ceremonies please visit our ‘Become an approved venue’ page.

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