Marriage and civil partnership ceremony fees

Notice of marriage or civil partnership

It costs £42 per person to give notice of marriage or civil partnership. This fee is increased to £57 per person if either notice requires a referral to the Home Office.

Marriage or civil partnership at a licensed venue

Day of the week	2024 to 2025	2025 to 2026	2026 to 2027
Monday to Friday	£596	£626	£658
Saturday or Sunday	£662	£695	£729
Bank Holiday	£714	£750	£787

Celebration Ceremony and Renewal of Vows

At a venue licensed for marriages and civil partnerships

Ceremony option	2025 to 2026	2026 to 2027
Classic	£575	£596
Tailored (includes personal ceremony consultation)	£719	£748

At a venue not licensed for marriages and civil partnerships

May require a risk assessment

Ceremony option	2025 to 2026	2026 to 2027
Classic	£665	£691
Tailored (includes personal ceremony consultation)	£809	£843

Register office and ceremony room fees

Fees include the attendance of registrars.

April 2024 to March 2025 fees

Ceremony venue	Weekdays	Saturdays
Bridport - Mountfield	£526	£571
Dorset Register Office, Dorchester	£56	n/a
Gillingham Town Hall	£651	£696
Sherborne Council Chamber, Manor House	£604	£689
Swanage Council Chamber	£693	£741
Weymouth Ceremony Rooms	£615	£660

April 2025 to March 2026 fees

Ceremony venue	Weekdays	Saturdays
Bridport - Mountfield	£552	£600
Dorset Register Office, Dorchester	£56	n/a
Gillingham Town Hall	£684	£731
Sherborne Council Chamber, Manor House	£634	£723
Swanage Council Chamber	£728	£778
Weymouth Ceremony Rooms	£646	£693

April 2026 to March 2027 fees

Ceremony venue	Weekdays	Saturdays
Bridport - Mountfield	£580	£630
Dorset Register Office, Dorchester	£56	n/a
Gillingham Town Hall	£718	£768
Sherborne Council Chamber, Manor House	£666	£759
Swanage Council Chamber	£764	£817
Weymouth Ceremony Rooms	£678	£728

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Dorset Registration Service

Name: Dorset Registration Service
Email: registrars@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
Tel: 01305 225153
Full contact details