Prices
Notice and ceremony fees
| Fee description | Fees from 28 May 2024 |
|---|---|
| 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) | £73 |
| 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 28 May 2024 |
|---|---|
| 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 28 May 2024 |
|---|---|
| Private Citizenship Ceremony (Monday to Friday subject to availability) (Fee includes a commemorative medal) | £120 |
| Private Citizenship Ceremony (Saturdays subject to availability) (Fee includes a commemorative medal) | £150 |
| Citizenship commemorative medals (available for new citizens to purchase at group ceremonies) | £20 |
| Rescheduling of a private citizenship ceremony | £35 |
Room fees
Westgate Hall ceremonies
Capacity: 74 seated guests
| Day | Fees from 28 May 2024 including £73 deposit and two certificates |
|---|---|
| Monday to Thursday | £544 |
| Friday | £654 |
| Saturday | £764 |
|
Seasonal Offer Micro ceremony (Basic ceremony to complete legal paperwork only for four guests including two witnesses) |
Monday to Thursday: £226 Friday: £251 Saturday: £276 |
A micro ceremony at Westgate Hall is not to be confused with having a fuller, beautiful ceremony (74 guests).
Golden Jubilee Room ceremonies
Capacity: 60 seated guests
| Day | Fees from 28 May 2024 including £73 deposit and two certificates |
|---|---|
| Monday to Thursday | £371 |
| Friday | £470 |
| Saturday | £525 |
| Seasonal offer micro ceremony (Pre-set ceremony for 25 guests including two witnesses) |
Monday to Thursday: £326 Friday: £361 Saturday: £381 |
Approved venue ceremonies
See individual venues for guest numbers.
| Day | Fees from 28 May 2024 including £73 deposit and two certificates |
|---|---|
| Monday to Thursday | £527 |
| Friday | £626 |
| Saturday | £698 |
Mayor's Parlour/Mayor's Balcony/Council Chamber/Committee Room 3 and 4 (Civic Centre)
See individual venues for guest numbers.
| Day | Fees from 28 May 2024 including £73 deposit and two certificates |
|---|---|
| Saturday | £819 |
Magnolia Room ceremonies
Seating for up to eight guests.
| Day | Fees from 28 May 2024 including £73 deposit and two certificates |
|---|---|
| Monday to Thursday | £306 |
| Friday | £341 |
| Saturday | £361 |
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 | Fees from 28 May 2024 |
|---|---|
| (Limited availability, registration only. No enhancements, or facilities for music, or photographs) | £56 plus £25 for two certificates and £73 deposit ** |
Registrar to attend a religious building
| Registrar to attend | Subject to registrar availability | Fees from 28 May 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Church/religious premises | Please book well in advance for summer months | £104 plus £25 for two certificates and £73 deposit** |
Pre-ceremony consultation
| Pre-ceremony | Appointment | Fees from 28 May 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 28 May 2024 |
|---|---|
| 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.
