The Official Home
Of
Civil Ceremonies
in Somerset & North Somerset
Coronavirus Advice
Update 14/05/20
There’s still a lot of confusion surrounding ceremonies. Here’s a brief summary of the current position. Please follow the link to our blog post for more in depth advice, or follow us on Facebook for regular news.
- We can’t currently hold any ceremonies at all, extending to the end of May at least.
- Our diary is closed to all new bookings and postponements of future ceremonies. We are working on rebooking all ceremonies missed during the lockdown, and are contacting couples directly by phone to do this.
- The government have suggested small ceremonies may be allowed at some point from June 1st, but this is not guaranteed and depends on whether the virus is being contained.
- We can’t currently take Notice of Marriage appointments. Once we can offer this service, priority will be given to couples with imminent ceremonies.
- Our payment terms have been extended, so there is no need to get in touch to pay for your ceremony at this time.
If you would prefer to cancel your ceremony for now and receive a refund, please email us using the subject header “Ceremony Cancellation Request – COVID19”. For the time being, these will be the only ceremony-related queries that we will be responding to as our inbox is not being fully monitored. Thank you so much for your patience and understanding.
For general advice regarding coronavirus, visit the NHS website
Coronavirus Advice
Update 14/05/20
There’s still a lot of confusion surrounding ceremonies. Here’s a brief summary of the current position. Please follow the link to our blog post for more in depth advice, or follow us on Facebook for regular news.
We can’t currently hold any ceremonies at all, extending to the end of May at least.
Our diary is closed to all new bookings and postponements of future ceremonies. We are working on rebooking all ceremonies missed during the lockdown, and are contacting couples directly by phone to do this.
The government have suggested small ceremonies may be allowed at some point from June 1st, but this is not guaranteed and depends on whether the virus is being contained.
We can’t currently take Notice of Marriage appointments. Once we can offer this service, priority will be given to couples with imminent ceremonies.
Our payment terms have been extended, so there is no need to get in touch to pay for your ceremony at this time.
If you would prefer to cancel your ceremony for now and receive a refund, please email us using the subject header “Ceremony Cancellation Request – COVID19”. For the time being, these will be the only ceremony-related queries that we will be responding to as our inbox is not being fully monitored. Thank you so much for your patience and understanding.
Marriages & Partnerships
Here at Somerset Registration Service, we officiate at around 3000 civil ceremonies across Somerset and North Somerset every year. We are here to guide you through the process of getting married or forming a civil partnership.
In this section you’ll find our step by step guide to giving notice that will help you through the legal preliminaries, and links to book an appointment online at your local registration office. We’ve put together a comprehensive guide to help you plan your wedding or partnership, from what music and readings you can use, to whether you can get married in a garden or include your children in the ceremony.
You’ll also find downloadable guidance for basic and full ceremonies, along with the pre-ceremony check forms for you to let us know what details to include on the day. If you can’t find the answer to your question, just get in touch with the team and we can add it to our guide.
Venue Directory
There are around 120 beautiful locations licensed for civil ceremonies in Somerset & North Somerset. Historic, urban, cosy or quirky, find the perfect venue for your special day here. As we are responsible for licensing all civil ceremony venues, you can rest assured our directory will list every single location and you won’t miss out on that dream ceremony spot.
You can narrow down your wedding search with our filters. If having a firework display or bringing your pets along is a deal breaker, you can easily find the venues that will fit the bill. Entertainment, overnight accommodation, catering and accessibility: Somerset has so many stunning venues that will have just the right package for your ceremony and celebrations.
Venue Directory
There are around 120 beautiful locations licensed for civil ceremonies in Somerset & North Somerset. Historic, urban, cosy or quirky, find the perfect venue for your special day here. As we are responsible for licensing all civil ceremony venues, you can rest assured our directory will list every single location and you won’t miss out on that dream ceremony spot.
You can narrow down your wedding search with our filters. If having a firework display or bringing your pets along is a deal breaker, you can easily find the venues that will fit the bill. Entertainment, overnight accommodation, catering and accessibility: Somerset has so many stunning venues that will have just the right package for your ceremony and celebrations.
Supplier Directory
Finding the right team with those special touches can turn your wedding into something truly unique and memorable. From florists and photographers to classic cars and caterers, browse our directory for the very best of Somerset’s wedding suppliers.
We are constantly looking for great Somerset-based wedding professionals to add to our directory, so do keep checking back. You can filter the list to show the newest arrivals, or choose by category.
If you’d like to feature your business in our directory and showcase your skills and services to the happy couples planning their Somerset wedding or civil partnership, get in touch with our team for details via the contact form.