Marriage (Civil Registration and Ceremonies)
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East Riding registration and celebratory services complete legal preliminaries for civil marriages and marriages at some religious buildings. Civil marriages are conducted and registered at our registration offices and approved venues.
A wide range of ceremonies which can be personalised by the couple and group rehearsals are available. |
| Cost Discount |
These are reviewed annually.
NoticeMarriage (legal preliminaries)
Civil marriages at council approved roomsAt our Registration Offices at Beverley, Bridlington, Pocklington and Goole. Time allowed for marriages at the registration offices is a maximum of 30 minutes (60 minutes on Sundays). This is to include the congregation of guests, the pre-marriage interviews with the Registrar, the ceremony and photographs. However, 1 hour room reservations are available at an additional fee (see below).
Civil marriage fees at approved premisesThese venues are licensed to perform marriage ceremonies and include hotels etc. Approved venue list.
Platinum Bespoke marriage ceremony fee (includes the services of a dedicated registrar, a bespoke script, orders of ceremony, printed commemorative script and an information DVD).
Statutory fee for civil marriage at the register office
Ceremonies in private venuesSome civil ceremonies can now be performed in the venue of your choice , following legal registrations at one of our offices,(depending upon certain conditions and safeguards). The fee is the same as the Approved Venue fee above, plus an addtional £170 - this is to cover the initial visit and consultation plus the completion of a "venue risk assessment". Ceremonies performed during the week outside normal office hours will be charged an additional £75. Contact us to discuss your options. For information about the costs for a civil registrar to attend a religious building (excluding Church of England churches) please contact one of our offices. Rehearsal session
PaymentCheques should be made payable to "East Riding of Yorkshire Council". Electronic payment may be made over the telephone. |
| Additional Information |
Legal preliminariesFor a marriage to be legal, preliminaries must be completed first. For a Church of England marriage banns are usually read, for all other marriages (religious or civil) notice of marriage must be given at a registration office in the district in which you live, but if either party is a foreign national it may be necessary to give notice at a "designated" office outside of the district of residence. Notice can only be given a maximum of one year prior to the date of the wedding, however you can book your civil ceremony with us provisionally more than a year ahead, for a fee of £20. To complete the legal preliminaries please ring for an appointment when we explain what documents you will need to provide, such as proof of identity, nationality, address, and evidence of the ending of any previous marriage or civil partnership. If foreign documents are supplied we will need to see a translation. Once notice has been given a minimum statutory period must elapse before your wedding can take place, unless there are exceptional circumstances allowing the Registrar General to agree to waive the normal waiting period. We can supply a free marriage guide in booklet or CD rom format or you can visit www.ceremoniesineastridingofyorkshire.co.uk Venues for civil marriagesIf you wish to have a civil marriage, that is a non-religious ceremony, you can marry in any registration district in England or Wales. We offer superb ceremony rooms within our own registration offices, or in council approved venues. Approved venue list. We also offer an alternative option of holding your ceremony at a private venue of your choice such as your own home or garden, when the legal ceremony takes place prior to the celebration at your chosen venue. Web camerasMost of our rooms have access to our web cameras facility, whereby friends and relatives who cannot be present on your big day can view the ceremony via the internet. Take a look at our webcams on our website. You can even send your greetings to the happy couple by email. (Please ensure that your message arrives in good time and supply details of names of couple and time of marriage, in order that we may deliver your message promptly. See our website for email details. Renewal of marriage vowsFor that special occasion we offer a special ceremony that celebrates your marriage. Renewal of Marriage Vows. |
| Geographical Area | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Eligibility |
Some foreign nationals may need to attend a register office outside of their district of residence to complete legal preliminaries to marriage, please telephone for advice if either party to the marriage is a foreign national.
Anyone under the age of 18 must have the appropriate consent before marrying, please telephone us for advice if either party to the marriage is under 18 years of age. |
| Public Contact |
The East Riding of Yorkshire register office
Walkergate House Walkergate Beverley HU17 9BP Tel: 01482 393600 Fax: 01482 873414 Email: registration.service@eastriding.gov.uk Open 9.00am - 4.30pm Monday to Thursday 9.00am - 4.00pm Friday Closed from 1pm on the first Wednesday of every calendar month for staff training. (an appointment system is in operation) Bridlington registration office Town Hall Bridlington YO16 4LP Tel: 01482 393570 Fax: 01482 393572 Open 9.00am - 12.00noon and 1.00pm to 4.30pm Monday to Thursday, 4.00pm on Friday (an appointment system is in operation) Goole registration office Council Offices Church Street Goole DN14 5BG Tel: 01482 393580 Fax: 01482 393582 Open 10.00am - 12.30pm and 1.30pm - 4.00pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. 10.30am - 2.00pm Wednesday, (an appointment system is in operation) Pocklington registration office Burnby Hall Pocklington YO4 2QQ Tel: 01482 393573/4 Open 10.00am - 12.30pm Tuesday and Wednesday 10.00am - 12.30pm 1.30pm - 3.00pm Thursday and Friday (an appointment system is in operation) Cottingham registration office Council Offices Market Green Cottingham HU16 5QG Tel: 01482 393565/6 Fax: 01482 393567 Open 9.00am - 4.30pm Monday to Thursday 9.00am - 4.00pm Friday (an appointment system is in operation) Driffield registration office 51 Manorfield Road Driffield YO25 7JE Tel: 01377 254051 Open 10.00am - 12.30pm Tuesday 10.00am - 12.00noon Wednesday 10.00am - 12.30pm Friday (an appointment system is in operation, please telephone 01482 393600 Monday to Thursday 9am to 4.30pm, Friday 9am to 4.pm to arrange an appointment) Withernsea registration office Customer service centre 243 Queen Street Withernsea HU19 2HH Tel: 01482 393568 Open 1.30pm - 3.30pm Monday 1.30pm - 3.30pm Thursday (an appointment system is in operation, please telephone 01482 393600 Monday to Thursday 9am to 4.30pm, Friday 9am to 4.pm to arrange an appointment) We also have offices at Hornsea, Hedon and Hessle. Please ring to enquire about availability at these locations. Tel: 01482 393600 |
| Service Provider | Registration & celebratory services | Complementary Services |
Registration and Celebratory Services (Birth, Marriages and Deaths) Renewal of Marriage Vows Civil Ceremonies Civil Partnership |
| Parallel Services | NONE |