Notice of marriage or civil partnership
It costs £42 (£46.50 after 6 April 2026) per person to give notice of marriage or civil partnership. This fee is increased to £57 (£63 after 6 April 2026) per person if either notice requires a referral to the Home Office.
Marriage or civil partnership at a licensed venue
| Day of the week |
2025 to 2026 |
2026 to 2027 |
2027 to 2028 |
2028 to 2029 |
| Monday to Friday |
£626 |
£658 |
£690 |
£725 |
| Saturday or Sunday |
£695 |
£729 |
£766 |
£804 |
| Bank Holiday |
£750 |
£787 |
£827 |
£868 |
Celebration ceremony and renewal of vows
At a venue licensed for marriages and civil partnerships, and ceremony rooms
| Ceremony option |
2025 to 2026 |
2026 to 2027 |
2027 to 2028 |
2028 to 2029 |
| Classic |
£575 |
£596 |
£626 |
£657 |
| Tailored (includes personal ceremony consultation) |
£719 |
£748 |
£785 |
£825 |
At a venue not licensed for marriages and civil partnerships. May require a risk assessment
| Ceremony option |
2025 to 2026 |
2026 to 2027 |
2027 to 2028 |
2028 to 2029 |
| Classic |
£665 |
£691 |
£726 |
£762 |
| Tailored (includes personal ceremony consultation) |
£809 |
£843 |
£885 |
£929 |
Register office and ceremony room fees
Fees include the attendance of registrars.
April 2025 to March 2026 fees
| Ceremony venue |
Weekdays |
Saturdays |
| Bridport - Mountfield |
£552 |
£600 |
| Dorset Register Office, Dorchester |
£56 |
not applicable |
| 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 |
£62 |
not applicable |
| Gillingham Town Hall |
£718 |
£768 |
| Sherborne Council Chamber, Manor House |
£666 |
£759 |
| Swanage Council Chamber |
£764 |
£817 |
| Weymouth Ceremony Rooms |
£678 |
£728 |
April 2027 to March 2028 fees
| Ceremony venue |
Weekdays |
Saturdays |
| Bridport - Mountfield |
£609 |
£661 |
| Dorset Register Office, Dorchester |
£62 |
not applicable |
| Gillingham Town Hall |
£754 |
£806 |
| Sherborne Council Chamber, Manor House |
£699 |
£797 |
| Swanage Council Chamber |
£802 |
£858 |
| Weymouth Ceremony Rooms |
£712 |
£765 |
April 2028 to March 2029 fees
| Ceremony venue |
Weekdays |
Saturdays |
| Bridport - Mountfield |
£639 |
£694 |
| Dorset Register Office, Dorchester |
£62 |
not applicable |
| Gillingham Town Hall |
£791 |
£846 |
| Sherborne Council Chamber, Manor House |
£734 |
£837 |
| Swanage Council Chamber |
£842 |
£901 |
| Weymouth Ceremony Rooms |
£748 |
£803 |
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