Prices
Notice and ceremony fees
| Fee description | Fees from 1 January 2025 |
|---|---|
| Deposit (non-refundable) Secures your selected date and time of ceremony. It is payable at the time of booking and is deducted from the overall ceremony fee listed below (*exceptions) | £82 |
| Booking Amendment Fee to the time/date/place of your ceremony | £35 |
|
Statutory Notice Fee per person (including Certificate of No Impediment) Statutory Notice Fee per person (if one of both of you are subject to the Home Office referral scheme) |
£42 £57 |
| Saturday Premium Notice fee (per person) | £10 |
| Statutory Foreign Divorce consideration fee |
Up to £83 |
| Conversion of Civil Partnership to marriage (Admin process only no ceremony) (Add ceremony fee if two stage requested) |
£50 |
Additional Ceremony Related Fees
Marriage/Civil partnership additional fees
| Fee description | Fees from 1 January 2025 |
|---|---|
| Changing your Passport name before ceremony (PD2 form) | £15 |
| Pre-ceremony consultation. 30 minutes with an experienced registrar. To discuss ceremony detail only. No access to the venue for photographs. | £40 |
| Advanced pre-ceremony consultation. 60 minutes with an experienced registrar. A chance to see the venue again and take photographs. | £70 |
| Price for each additional certificate. Ceremony fees include two marriage or civil partnership certificates (except statutory office registrations) | £12.50 |
| Commemorative certificate (included with ceremonies in the Golden Jubilee Room and approved venues. Additional commemorative certificates or purchased for a ceremony in the Magnolia room or statutory registration (legal certificate is not given on day of ceremony)) |
£5 |
Citizenship fees
| Fee description | Fees from 1 January 2025 |
|---|---|
| Private Citizenship Ceremony (Monday to Friday subject to availability) | £135 |
| Private Citizenship Ceremony (Saturdays subject to availability) | £150 |
|
Citizenship commemorative medals (available for new citizens to purchase at group ceremonies) Discounted price for private ceremonies |
£20 £5 |
| Rescheduling of a private citizenship ceremony | £35 |
Room/attending venue fees
Westgate Hall ceremonies
Capacity: 74 seated guests
| Day | Ceremonies booked and to take place between 1 January 2025-31 December 2025 includes deposit of £82 and two certificates | Ceremonies booked and to take place between 1 January 2026-31 December 2026 includes deposit of £82 and two certificates |
|---|---|---|
| Monday to Thursday | £553 | £566 |
| Friday | £663 | £679 |
| Saturday | £773 | £792 |
|
Seasonal Offer Micro ceremony (Basic ceremony to complete legal paperwork only for four guests including two witnesses) |
Monday to Thursday: £239 Friday: £264 Saturday: £290 |
TBC TBC TBC |
A micro ceremony at Westgate Hall is not to be confused with having a fuller, beautiful ceremony (74 guests).
Golden Jubilee Room ceremonies
Capacity: Tiered pricing allowing you to give legal notice for the Golden Jubilee Room and increase your guests by upgrading to a higher option.
Classic, Nearest & Dearest, and Essentials only available for new bookings made three months ahead for ceremonies to take place between 1 April- 31 October 2025 inclusive (subject to availability) and throughout the year for ceremonies to take place between 1 November 2025 and 31 March 2026 (selected dates only).
Upgrade to higher tier (amount of guests) option available up to two weeks ahead of ceremony. Please refer to terms and conditions for further details including restrictions on downgrading.
| Tier | Day | Ceremonies booked and to take place between 1 January 2025-31 December 2025 includes deposit of £82 and two certificates | Ceremonies booked and to take place between 1 January 2026-31 December 2026 includes deposit of £82 and two certificates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elegance (up to 60 guests inc. two witnesses) | Monday to Thursday | £380 | £388 |
| Friday | £479 | £490 | |
| Saturday | £534 | £546 | |
| Classic pre-set ceremony (up to 25 guests inc. two witnesses) | Monday to Thursday | £362 | TBC |
| Friday | £418 | TBC | |
| Saturday | £474 | TBC | |
| Nearest & Dearest pre-set ceremony (up to 14 guests inc. two witnesses) | Monday to Thursday | £342 | TBC |
| Friday | £378 | TBC | |
| Saturday | £398 | TBC | |
| Essentials pre-set ceremony (up to four guests inc. two witnesses) | Monday to Thursday | £239 | TBC |
| Friday | £264 | TBC | |
| Saturday | £290 | TBC |
Approved venue ceremonies
See individual venues for guest numbers.
| Day | Ceremonies booked and to take place between 1 January 2025-31 December 2025 includes deposit of £82 and two certificates | Ceremonies booked and to take place between 1 January 2026-31 December 2026 includes deposit of £82 and two certificates |
|---|---|---|
| Monday to Thursday | £536 | £548 |
| Friday | £635 | £650 |
| Saturday | £707 | £724 |
Mayor's Parlour/Mayor's Balcony/Council Chamber/Committee Room 3 and 4 (Civic Centre)
See individual venues for guest numbers.
| Day | Ceremonies booked and to take place between 1 January 2025-31 December 2025 includes deposit of £82 and two certificates | Ceremonies booked and to take place between 1 January 2026-31 December 2026 includes deposit of £82 and two certificates |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday | £828 | £849 |
Magnolia Room ceremonies
Seating for up to eight guests.
| Day | Ceremonies booked and to take place between 1 January 2025-31 December 2025 includes deposit of £82 and two certificates | Ceremonies booked and to take place between 1 January 2026-31 December 2026 includes deposit of £82 and two certificates |
|---|---|---|
| Monday to Thursday | £315 | £321 |
| Friday | £350 | £357 |
| Saturday | £370 | £378 |
Statutory Office marriage and civil partnership registrations
This room is limited to the couple and two adult witnesses only. This is a small working office and is designed for couples who wish to complete the legal paperwork only. There is no room for additional guests and no music or photographs are permitted.
| Details | Ceremonies booked and to take place between 1 January 2025-31 December 2025 | Ceremonies booked and to take place between 1 January 2026-31 December 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| (Limited availability, registration only. No enhancements, or facilities for music, or photographs) | £56 plus £25 for two certificates and £82 deposit ** | TBC |
Registrar to attend a religious building
| Registrar to attend | Subject to registrar availability | Ceremonies booked and to take place between 1 January 2025-31 December 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Church/religious premises | Advance booking of at least eight months ahead is required | £104 plus £25 for two certificates and £82 deposit** |
Pre-ceremony consultation
| Pre-ceremony | Appointment | Fees from 1 January 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-ceremony consultation | 30-minute appointment with an experienced registrar. To discuss ceremony detail only. No access to the venue for photographs | £40 |
| Advanced pre-ceremony consultation | 60-minute appointment with an experienced registrar. A chance to see the venue again and take photographs | £70 |
Commemorative marriage/civil partnership certificate
| Commemorative marriage/civil partnership certificate | Fees from 1 January 2025 |
|---|---|
| Beautiful certificate to keep (not a legal document) | £5 |
* Naming ceremony fees are for the first child only. Additional children being "named" in the same ceremony are an extra fee of £40.
**This is a statutory fee set by the Registrar General and is subject to change without notice and beyond the control of the Local Authority.
Booking terms and conditions
View the Terms and Conditions of Acceptance for ceremonies and other services offered by Southampton Registration Services.
