Choose Surrey Ceremonies for your big day, the only provider of legally recognised civil marriages and civil partnerships in Surrey.
Our professional registrars ensure your civil marriage or civil partnership is beautifully delivered and legal, whether you celebrate in one of our elegant register offices or at one of Surrey’s many stunning approved venues.
Choosing if you would like a marriage or civil partnership will be your first decision. Visit GOV.UK to understand the legal and financial differences between marriage and civil partnership.
There are differences in these options too.
Marriage ceremonies
In a marriage ceremony, you will need to say certain vows when you solemnise your marriage.
A civil marriage ceremony at a register office or licensed venue
Civil marriages are available for both opposite sex couples and same sex couples.
If this is your preferred option:
- continue to step 2: choose your perfect ceremony venue, or
- if you have already chosen your venue, please continue to step 3: choose your bespoke ceremony option.
Once you have chosen your ceremony option, you can book your ceremony and check availability.
A religious ceremony at a church or other religious building
If this is your preferred option, you should contact the minister or other person in charge. Please see our web page: Marriage in a church or other religious building, for more information.
Civil partnerships
A civil partnership is available for both opposite and same sex couples.
A civil partnership signing with a ceremony
A civil partnership signing with a ceremony can be held at either a licensed venue or a register office. This option lets you celebrate your civil partnership with a ceremony at no extra cost.
If this is your preferred option:
- continue to step 2: choose your perfect ceremony venue, or
- if you have already chosen your venue, please continue to step 3: choose your bespoke ceremony option.
Once you have chosen your ceremony option, you can book your ceremony and check availability.
A simple signing of your civil partnership document
A simple signing of your civil partnership document can be held at either a licensed venue or a register office. This is the administrative option for couples who do not wish to have a ceremony.
If this is your preferred option, please see our web page: Civil partnership with a simple signing only, for more information and how to book.