Licensing a building for civil marriage and partnership ceremonies
If you manage or own a venue why not apply for a licence to hold marriage and partnership ceremonies? Many couples are looking for a wedding venue with a difference, from historic castles and seaside hotels to country pubs and golf clubs.
Couple in garden by Glynn Gifford Byod Photography.
Licensing your venue
Civil marriages and partnerships must take place in a permanent structure that is open to the public and non-religious in nature. This includes restaurants, hotels, museums, theatres, stately homes and civic halls. Marriages must take place in a designated ‘ceremony room’.
To register a venue please download our guidance notes and an application form.
