Renewal of marriage vows

We are now offering Renewal of Marriage Vows Ceremonies. Why not celebrate your special day again? Often these ceremonies are associated with a special wedding anniversary, such as tenth, twenty-fifth etc but the ceremony is just as appropriate for couples at any stage of marriage. For example if you were married abroad, you can renew your marriage vows in a ceremony held for family and friends.

Your unique ceremony
The ceremony is put together by you! Just as no two married couples are the same, no two ceremonies to renew marriage vows will ever be the same. Special people in your lives can take part in your ceremony, your children, guests who were at your wedding and any friends and relatives. You will also need to ask two people to witness the signing of the certificate of the event.

Venues
Venues that hold current fire and safety regulations and public liability insurance will be deemed suitable to hold a renewal of marriage vows ceremony. Please note however, that private homes are not considered suitable. A list of Register Offices and Approved Premises which are licensed for civil marriages are listed in this brochure and are excellent locations for renewal of marriage vows ceremonies as these premises are experienced at holding such events. If you are unsure of the suitability of a particular location please contact one of the Register Offices.

Important Notice

a). Neither the renewal of marriage vows ceremony nor any other document issued following the ceremony has any legal status.
b). Renewal of vows ceremonies offered by us cannot be of a religious nature and the content must be non-secular.
 
Whilst renewal of marriage vows ceremonies may be carried out in the Register Offices, they are designated as private venues during these ceremonies. Members of staff, who are Registrars, will be acting as a celebrants when leading renewal of marriage vows ceremonies.

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