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Civil Ceremonies

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Civil Partnership News

The Government announced on 2 October 2018 that Civil Partnerships are to be extended to heterosexual couples as well as same-sex couples. This hasn’t yet been made law, as they will need to consult on details around legal and financial rights. No timetable has been announced, and changes will be made as soon as there is a suitable opportunity to change the law. If you have any specific enquiries, you can contact the Government Equalities Office on geo.correspondence@geo.gov.uk or 0300 200 3343.

You can read more about Civil Partnerships in our recent blog “What Is A Civil Partnership”, and in our More Information pages.

We’ll update this section as the Government release further information.

Civil Partnership News

The Government announced on 2 October 2018 that Civil Partnerships are to be extended to heterosexual couples as well as same-sex couples. This hasn’t yet been made law, as they will need to consult on details around legal and financial rights. No timetable has been announced, and changes will be made as soon as there is a suitable opportunity to change the law. If you have any specific enquiries, you can contact the Government Equalities Office on geo.correspondence@geo.gov.uk or 0300 200 3343.

You can read more about Civil Partnerships in our recent blog “What Is A Civil Partnership”, and in our More Information pages.

We’ll update this section as the Government release further information.

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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