Civil partnership ceremony

Ceremonies last approximately 30 minutes. 

The details below provide an example of a civil partnership ceremony order. 

  • Entrance of Partner 1/Partner 2/Couple
  • Welcome and introduction by registrar 
  • Formal giving away *
  • Legal statements and call for objections 
  • Place for a reading *
  • Legal declaration
  • Place for a reading *
  • Personal vows *
  • Exchange of rings *
  • Place for a reading *
  • Signing of the schedule 
  • Closing comments from registrar 
  • Announcement of the new civil partners 
  • Couple exit

*Optional additions that you can choose to include if you wish. 



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