Distinctive venue ceremony
Our distinctive ceremony, is a legal civil wedding, held at any licensed venue. The ceremony is suitable for those wanting a bespoke, legal, celebrant registrar-led ceremony.
The ceremony can be bespoke in many ways, for example:
- personal wedding vows
- music
- readings
- sand blending
- tying the knot
- thoughtful words from friends and family
These are just a few ways to make your ceremony truly exceptional. Your celebrant registrar will create your ceremony with you. They will transform your wedding ceremony aspirations into reality. Explore more ideas here for personalising your ceremony.
For the legal part of your ceremony, you will choose from a selection of legal vows and declarations. You will also select a minimum of two of your special guests to act as your legal witnesses. This is for the signing of the schedule. You may include up to six witnesses if you prefer.
A distinctive ceremony can be held at any licensed venue in Cornwall, there is a fabulous array of venues to choose from. If you can dream it, Cornwall is sure to deliver it.
Fees for a distinctive ceremony held at a licensed venue
The fees below are for a distinctive ceremony held at a licensed venue such as hotel, stately home or castle.
| Day of the week | 2025/26 | 2026/27 | 2027/28 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekday | £742.00 | £790.00 | £814.00 |
| Saturday | £742.00 | £790.00 | £814.00 |
| Sunday | £838.00 | £892.00 | £919.00 |
| Bank Holiday | £1125.00 | £1198.00 | £1234.00 |
Marriage or civil partnership certificate (legal status)
| Certificate (legal status) | Fee |
|---|---|
| Marriage or civil partnership certificate - issued within 15 working days of the marriage or civil partnership. | £12.50 |
| Express priority service - issued on or before the next working day (Monday to Friday). | £38.50 |
Book your ceremony
To book this ceremony, you will first need to contact your chosen venue to reserve a provisional date. Once you have a provisional date, you can book your Celebrant Registrar either online or by phone.
Online booking is available at any time that suits you - whether you’re at the venue or later from home.
If you would prefer to speak with us, you can call 0300 1234 181 (option 3).
At the time of booking (online or by phone), you will need to pay a non-refundable £75 deposit to secure your chosen date, time, and venue.
If your preferred time is not available, please contact us to discuss.
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Alternatively
Are you looking for a bespoke, legal celebrant registrar-led ceremony held in a registration office ceremony room? If so, our distinctive ceremony held at a Registration Office will be your choice.
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