Prices for marriage and civil ceremonies

Prices for marriage and civil partnership ceremonies

Marry/form a civil partnership at our register office

We conduct civil marriages and civil partnerships at our register office.

Room Day Fee Capacity
Tyne View 1st floor room  Monday to Wednesday £463 70 guests
Tyne View 1st floor room Thursday, Friday and Saturday £500 70 guests
River Suite  Monday to Wednesday £358 16 Guests
River Suite  Thursday, Friday and Saturday  £370 16 Guests
Register office room  Wednesday am only  £74.50 Parties to the marriage and one witness each

A non-refundable booking fee of £50 is required for every ceremony booked.

Please note: The fees for certificates issued after marriage/civil partnership are:

  • £12.50 standard certificate issued within 5 working days
  • £38.50 priority cerficate issued within 24 hours

Marry/form a civil partnership at another approved venue

Fees

Registrar to attend approved venue

The fee for the Superintendent and the Registrar to attend a civil marriage or civil partnership at a registered venue is:

Registrar fees
Day Fee

  • Monday to Wednesday £616
  • Thursday, Friday and Saturday £671
  • Sunday and bank holidays £759

A non-refundable booking fee of £50 is required for every ceremony booked

Please note: The fees for certificates purchased after marriage/civil partnership are:

  • £12.50 Standard certificate issued within 5 working days
  • £38.50 for a priority certificate issued within 24 hours

Foreign Divorce/Civil Partnership Dissolution

From 1st November 2017 any foreign divorce document or Foreign Civil Partnership dissolution obtained outside the British Isles which is a requirement for legal notice of marriage/civil partnership, will incur a fee of £55 to £83. 

This fee is for the consideration of the document only and is not refundable. The fee is payable at the time of notice appointment.