Marriage and civil partnership fees
Marriage and civil partnership registration services are subject to the following fees as of 6 April 2026.
Ceremony booking fee
Payment to be made in full at the time of booking (including a non-refundable administration fee of £50 and a certificate).
Notice of marriage or civil partnership
£46.50 per person payable at the time of booking.
Payments, refunds and rescheduling
Information about payment, refunds and our rescheduling and cancellation/non-attendance policy.
Approved premises
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Day |
Fee |
|---|---|
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Monday to Thursday 10am to 4pm |
£400 + £50 non-refundable booking fee = £450 (includes one certificate) |
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Thursday 4.30pm to 5pm |
£450 + £50 non-refundable booking fee = £500 (includes one certificate) |
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Friday 10am to 4pm |
£450 + £50 non-refundable booking fee = £500 (includes one certificate) |
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Friday 4.30pm to 7pm |
£500 + £50 non-refundable booking fee = £550 (includes one certificate) |
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Saturday 10am – 4pm |
£500 + £50 non-refundable booking fee = £550 (includes one certificate) |
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Saturday 4.30pm – 7pm |
£550 + £50 non-refundable booking fee = £600 (includes one certificate) |
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Sunday 10am to 5pm |
£550 + £50 non-refundable booking fee = £600 (includes one certificate) |
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Bank Holidays 10am to 4pm |
£550 + £50 non-refundable booking fee = £600 (includes one certificate) |
Registration offices
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Day |
Fee |
|---|---|
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Monday 9:45am to 12 noon |
£110 + £50 non-refundable booking fee = £160 (standard ceremony with maximum of 10 guests, includes one certificate) |
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Monday 12.30pm to Thursday 4pm |
£200 + £50 non-refundable booking fee = £250 (includes one certificate) |
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Thursday 4.30pm to 5pm |
£300 + £50 non-refundable booking fee = £350 (includes one certificate) |
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Friday 10am to 4pm |
£300 + £50 non-refundable booking fee = £350 (includes one certificate) |
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Friday 4.30pm to 7pm |
£350 + £50 non-refundable booking fee = £400 (includes one certificate) |
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Saturday 10am to 4pm |
£350 + £50 non-refundable booking fee = £400 (includes one certificate) |
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Saturday 4.30pm to 7pm |
£400 + £50 non-refundable booking fee = £450 (includes one certificate) |
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Sunday 10am to 5pm |
£400 + £50 non-refundable booking fee = £450 (includes one certificate) |
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Bank Holiday 10 am to 4pm |
£400 + £50 non-refundable booking fee = £450 (includes one certificate) |
Other locations
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Location |
Fee |
|---|---|
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The register office (Lancashire Register Office, Bow Lane, Preston PR1 8RL, with two witnesses only) |
£62 + £50 non-refundable booking fee + £12.50 certificate fee = £124.50 |
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Religious building where the attendance of a registrar is required |
£114.50 + £50 non-refundable booking fee + £12.50 certificate fee = £177 |
Certificates
|
Certificate type |
Fee |
|---|---|
|
Copy marriage certificate |
£12.50 each |
All fees are subject to review periodically. If in doubt about changes to the fees contact your local registration office.