Marriage ceremonies

A civil marriage is a secular (non-religious) ceremony that is conducted and registered by a registrar. No religious content is permitted in the ceremony, but secular readings, music and other personal touches can be added which will ensure that the ceremony is unique to the couple.

Where can I get married?

You are able to get married in buildings that have been officially registered for marriages.

• The Copper Suite in the Clockwork Building.
• The Rose Gold Room in the Clockwork Building.
• Fulham Library.
• Approved venues in Hammersmith & Fulham.
• Places of religious worship in the district where one of you lives.
• Places of religious worship outside the district in which you live, but which one of you uses as your usual place of worship.

Booking a ceremony

It is often the case that weddings get planned up to two years in advance and so it is important that before you plan or book any suppliers that you check the availability of the registrars.

A ceremony can be provisionally booked and a non-refundable deposit of £150 is required. The deposit will be deducted from the final balance which is owed. In order for you to be married a notice of marriage will need to be given up to a year in advance.

The notice waiting period is either 28 days or 70 days and so it is important that notice is given as soon as possible after a provisional booking is made. This will ensure that your provisional booking becomes a confirmed.

If you are booking a ceremony more than a year in advance then please give your notice of marriage early on within the 12 months before your ceremony date.

If you choose an approved venue you will also need to make a booking at the venue.

Book a wedding ceremony

Fees

Marriage certificates cost £11 each plus £2 postage. This is in addition to the ceremony fee.

Marriage certificates will be produced after the schedule and document has been entered and registered onto the electronic system. Therefore, you will no longer receive a marriage certificate on the day of your wedding.

Please note, certificates will be produced up to 5 working days after your ceremony and then posted to your home address shown on the marriage schedule.

To pay the attendance fee, you will need your booking ID and a debit/credit card (not American Express) to pay online. This fee settles the balance and covers the attendance of your registrars, two marriage certificates and postage:

Ceremony payment (sishost.co.uk)

Amending date or time of ceremony

An amendment fee of £40 is charged for each date or time change that is made to the original booking.

Venue and ceremony fees

External wedding venue and ceremony fees for registrars to attend