Marriages
It is your day so we want you to have an occasion to remember – either a simple registration with just two witnesses or a more traditional ceremony with best man/woman, bridesmaids, guests, music, readings, video and photographs.
Gloucestershire Registration Service offers two options for your special day:
Registration
A registration will comprise only of the couple, two witnesses and the registration officers conducting the legalities. (No other guests, dependents or minors are able to attend this registration). The registration will take place in a designated room at a registration office in Gloucester or Cheltenham on a Monday or a Tuesday afternoon. Although you would not make ring vows or have photos, music or readings, it is still an occasion where you can make your legal commitment to each other. For details of our options, availability and booking a notice appointment please contact our ceremonies team. The team can also advise you of Classic Ceremonies if you would like to include additional guests.
Enhanced Ceremony
An enhanced ceremony allows you to make choices about the words you wish to say to each other. The ceremony can include up to two non-religious readings and non-religious music.
You may invite as many guests as the room is licensed to hold but this number must include the couple and the two registration officers. For further information about the format of the ceremonies we offer please contact our ceremonies team.
Booking your ceremony
You will need to book Gloucestershire Registration Service to conduct your ceremony in Gloucestershire, whether this is a registration office or an approved venue. The majority of couples tend to book ceremonies in the Spring and Summer, popular dates and times are booked up very quickly.
For all current fees, including our cancellation and amendment policy, please see our Ceremony Fees.
Once you have made your booking our ceremonies team will confirm the booking details via email. A booking administration fee (non refundable) will be payable online within 24 hours of making your booking.
Please Note:
Ceremonies can only be booked for Gloucestershire venues who have been granted a licence to hold civil ceremonies.
How to contact us
Telephone: 01452 425060 (option 3) Monday to Friday, 08:30 - 16.30 hrs
Email: ceremony@gloucestershire.gov.uk
Related information
Guidance on the taking of photos and videos at marriage and civil partnership ceremonies. This document sets out the legal requirements for a valid marriage and where the ceremony can be held.