Ceremony fees
The fees and charges for services from Gloucestershire Registration Services are reviewed yearly and may be subject to change.
Booking Fee: A non-refundable booking fee of £50 must be paid to secure a booking (please note this booking fee cannot be paid by cheque).
Payment of balance of fees: The balance must be paid 2 months before the date of your ceremony. In the case of bookings made within 2 months of the proposed date full payment will be required at the time of booking.
Amendment fee: Please note that a fee of £40 will be charged for any changes to the date, time or venue of your ceremony or £60 if the amendment is made within 2 weeks or less of the ceremony date. Please note that if you change your venue you will also need to give notice again at the cost of £35 per person. We are unable to postpone a ceremony and you will either need to cancel or make an amendment to the booking.
Cancellation: All cancellations must be confirmed in writing. Please read our Terms & Conditions.
Changes to your passport: You are able to obtain a post-dated passport in your married name up to three months before your ceremony. All forms and guidance notes can be downloaded from gov.uk, the form should be sent to Cheltenham Registration Office for completion. The completed form will be returned to you before your ceremony. The charge for this service is £20:00
You may wish to consider taking out an appropriate insurance policy in case your ceremony has to be cancelled or postponed due to unforeseen circumstances.
Fees & Charges
Wedding or civil partnership
(Ceremonies between 1st April 2020 - 31st March 2021)
| Service | Fees | When Offered | Description |
| Non - refundable Booking Fee | £55.00 | Payable on all ceremonies and is in addition to the ceremony fees as listed below | |
| Notice of Marriage or Civil Partnership | £35.00 | Per person - £70 per couple | |
| Amendment Fee | £45.00 | Change to date/time or venue of ceremony. Not applicable to amendments to Civil Partnership Conversion where no ceremony is involved | |
| Late Amendment Fee | £65.00 | Change to date/time or venue of ceremony made 2 weeks or less before the ceremony | |
| Passport name change (PD2) | £20.00 | You are able to obtain a post-dated passport in your married name up to three months before your ceremony. All forms and guidance notes can be downloaded from gov.uk and the form should be sent to Cheltenham Registration Office for completion. | |
| Marriage or Civil Partnership at a Registration Office | £57.00 | Please contact the office on 01452 425060 (Option 3) | Standard Registration. Statutory Registration for couple plus 2 witnesses ONLY. 1 Marriage or Civil Partnership certificate included in price |
| Marriage or Civil Partnership at a Registration Office - the George Room (Cheltenham) | £215.00 | Monday to Thursday | Enhanced ceremony. 1 Marriage or Civil Partnership certificate included in price |
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Marriage or Civil Partnership at a Registration Office - the George Room (Cheltenham) or Shire Hall (Gloucester)
Marriage or Civil Partnership at a Registration Office - the George Room (Cheltenham) or Shire Hall (Gloucester)
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£250.00
£270.00
|
Friday
Saturday |
Enhanced ceremony. 1 Marriage or Civil Partnership certificate included in price
Enhanced ceremony. 1 Marriage or Civil Partnership certificate included in price
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| Marriage or Civil Partnership at a Registration Office - the George Room (Cheltenham) or Shire Hall (Gloucester) | £280.00 | Sunday and Bank Holiday | Enhanced ceremony. 1 Marriage or Civil Partnership certificate included in price |
| Marriage or Civil Partnership at a Registration Office - the Old Victorian School (Stroud) or The Oaks (Cinderford) | £250.00 | Monday to Thursday | Enhanced ceremony. 1 Marriage or Civil Partnership certificate included in price |
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Marriage or Civil Partnership at a Registration Office - the Old Victorian School (Stroud) or The Oaks (Cinderford)
Marriage or Civil Partnership at a Registration Office - the Old Victorian School (Stroud) or The Oaks (Cinderford) |
£280.00
£300.00
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Friday
Saturday |
Enhanced ceremony. 1 Marriage or Civil Partnership certificate included in price
Enhanced ceremony. 1 Marriage or Civil Partnership certificate included in price
|
| Marriage or Civil Partnership at a Registration Office - the Old Victorian School (Stroud) or The Oaks (Cinderford) | £310.00 | Sunday and Bank Holiday | Enhanced ceremony. 1 Marriage or Civil Partnership certificate included in price |
| Marriage or Civil Partnership at an Approved Venue | £450.00 | Monday to Thursday | 1 Marriage or Civil Partnership certificate included in price |
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Marriage or Civil Partnership at an Approved Venue
Marriage or Civil Partnership at an Approved Venue |
£480.00
£520.00 |
Friday
Saturday |
1 Marriage or Civil Partnership certificate included in price
1 Marriage or Civil Partnership certificate included in price |
| Marriage or Civil Partnership at an Approved Venue | £556.00 | Sunday and Bank Holiday | 1 Marriage or Civil Partnership certificate included in price |
| Civil Partnership Conversion | £56.00 | Monday to Friday | For couple only - no ceremony involved. 1 ceremony certificate included in price |
| Certificate | Fees |
|---|---|
| Additional Marriage or Civil Partnership certificate | £11.00 |
| Commemorative Marriage or Civil Partnership certificate | £10.00 |
| Commemorative Renewal of Vows or Naming Ceremony certificate | £10.00 |
Renewal of vows
The charges below are for the registration officer to attend your ceremony.
| Monday-Thursday | Friday & Saturday | Sunday | |
| Non-refundable Booking Fee | £55.00 | £55.00 | £55.00 |
| Registration Office | £210.00 | £246.00 | £306.00 |
| Approved Venue | £240.00 | £270.00 | £330.00 |
Naming ceremony
The charges below are for the registration officer to attend your ceremony.
| Monday-Thursday | Friday & Saturday | Sunday | |
| Non-refundable Booking Fee | £55.00 | £55.00 | £55.00 |
| Registration Office | £210.00 | £246.00 | £306.00 |
| Approved Venue | £240.00 | £270.00 | £330.00 |
Next step
For more information or to arrange a ceremony please contact our team at ceremonies@gloucestershire.gov.uk or 01452 425060 (option 3).
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