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Ceremony fees

Registrar and ceremony service fees 2024 - 2025

Below you will find a list of fees for the services offered by the Nottinghamshire Registration Service. All prices are inclusive of VAT where appropriate.

A deposit or full payment is required for all ceremonies and formations.

Not all ceremonies and services are available every day at each of our registration offices. For more details, please contact us.

To view fees for our services select a drop-down box below:

Giving notice of marriage or civil partnership

  • Monday to Friday - £35 (per person)
  • Saturday - £50 (per person including £15 booking fee)

Please note

  • this is not a deposit towards your ceremony

Statutory ceremony (marriage or civil partnership)

Please note:

  • fees are subject to change each April,
  • different types of ceremony are subject to varying conditions, so it is important that you contact us for more information before making a booking,
  • a deposit is required for all ceremonies,
  • for more information, please read our ceremony terms and conditions,
  • to pay your civil ceremony balance, visit our civil ceremony payments page.

You can find out more about statutory ceremonies on the ceremonies we offer page.

You can have a standard ceremony for either a marriage or a civil partnership. These take place at registration offices.

Standard ceremony

  • Monday to Thursday - £155
  • West Bridgford Registration Office - Tuesday mornings only
  • Arnold Registration Office - Tuesday and Thursday mornings only
  • Nottinghamshire Register Office, Worksop – mornings only
  • Newark Registration Office - Monday and Thursday mornings only
  • Mansfield Registration Office - mornings only

Please note:

  • fees are subject to change each April,
  • different types of ceremony are subject to varying conditions, so it is important that you contact us for more information before making a booking,
  • a deposit is required for all ceremonies,
  • for more information, please read our ceremony terms and conditions,
  • to pay your civil ceremony balance, visit our civil ceremony payments page.

You can find out more about standard ceremonies on the ceremonies we offer page.

You can have an enhanced ceremony for marriage and civil partnership ceremonies as well as naming and renewal of vows ceremonies. These can take place at either registration offices or approved premises, also known as licensed venues.

Enhanced ceremonies at Worksop, Mansfield and Arnot Hill registration offices

  • Monday to Thursday               £240
  • Friday & Saturday                   £345 
  • Sunday & Bank Holiday         £455

Enhanced ceremonies at Newark and West Bridgford registration offices

  • Monday to Thursday               £275
  • Friday & Saturday                   £375
  • Sunday & Bank Holiday         £495

Enhanced ceremonies at approved premises (licensed venues)

  • Monday to Thursday               £475
  • Friday & Saturday                   £525 
  • Sunday & Bank Holiday         £650

Please note:

  • charges for licensed venues are for the attendance of registration officers only and do not include the hire of the room or any other wedding service,
  • fees are subject to change each April,
  • different types of ceremony are subject to varying conditions, so it is important that you contact us for more information before making a booking,
  • a deposit is required for all ceremonies,
  • for more information, please read our ceremony terms and conditions,,
  • to pay your civil ceremony balance, visit our civil ceremony payments page.

You can find out more about enhanced ceremonies on the ceremonies we offer page.

Ceremony rehearsal discussion

(either in person at the office or virtually via Microsoft Teams)

  • Registration offices only (Monday to Friday) - £25 

Payment for your ceremony rehearsal discussion is taken at the time of booking the appointment.

 

Signing of a civil partnership schedule only (Monday to Friday only)

  • At main registration offices - £46 

Conversion of a civil partnership to a marriage with a ceremony

  • Stage one - Providing information to the registrar and checking evidence at any main Registration office - £27
  • Stage two - Signing the declaration during a Standard or Enhanced ceremony (see listed above).

Conversion of a civil partnership to a marriage

  • Standard conversion of a civil partnership to a marriage - £45

This is a short appointment to provide information and sign documents at the Register Office, Worksop or any main registration office.

Registrar attendance at a religious building

  • Registrar attendance at a religious building - £86

Certificates

  • All certificates - £11

Please note

Passport PD2 service (allows you to apply for a new passport in your married name)

Please note

  • If you have booked your honeymoon abroad and in your new name, remember to change your passport.
  • The registrar can sign your passport application document (PD2), which enables your name change to be completed prior to your marriage. For more information on the process please contact us.