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Births, deaths, marriages and civil partnerships
A civil marriage ceremony can be conducted by a registrar or deputy registrar for the district where it will take place.
You will first need to decide where and when to have your ceremony before giving notice of your marriage.
If you would like to have your ceremony in City Hall, or at one of our approved venues, contact us by filling out our marriage and civil partnership enquiry form or calling 028 9027 0455 for availability and advice.
Our experienced registrars can perform your civil ceremony in historic Belfast City Hall.
We can have up to six ceremonies each day. Ceremonies may be:
Rooms are available for viewing by appointment from Monday to Thursday, 9am to 9.30am.
You can have up to 80 guests at the ceremony.
We also offer a small civil marriage ceremony where the couple and their two legally required witnesses are present. If you would like this, you should arrange for two people, aged 16 or over, to be at the ceremony to act as witnesses. This type of ceremony is available at limited times and terms and conditions apply. Please contact us for more information.
Ceremony vehicles will need to be booked into our courtyard before your big day. There are two spaces available on weekdays and four spaces available at weekends. To book, please email [email protected] with all vehicle registration numbers.
From time to time, events occur in City Hall which are out of our control. This may affect the use of certain areas.
You must give at least 28 days’ notice to get married. If you don't give this in time, you may need to postpone your marriage.
Before your ceremony, you will need to book an appointment to present your original documents and wedding day information form. There will be an opportunity to talk with one of the registrars and ask any questions about your day.
Appointments are available from Monday to Friday at City Hall. Please select the ‘short appointments’ option at the top of the form and then 'civil ceremony final appointment' from the list when booking.
You will receive a confirmation email after completing your booking. If you don’t receive this, please check your junk mail folder.
Our prices are effective from 1 July 2024. Marriage fees are payable in full at the time of giving notice.
| Registrar's office fees | Weekdays | Saturdays | Bank holidays |
|---|---|---|---|
| Two notice fees (£22 each) | £44 | £44 | £44 |
| Ceremony | £36 | £36 | £36 |
| Room hire | £350 | £500 | £500 |
| Registrar’s attendance | Free | £126 | £180 |
| Total | £430 | £706 | £760 |
| Approve venue fees | Weekdays | Saturdays | Bank Holidays |
|---|---|---|---|
| Two notice fees (£22 each) | £44 | £44 | £44 |
| Ceremony | £36 | £36 | £36 |
| Fee for the attendance of a registrar | £383 | £600 | £632 |
| Total | £463 | £680 | £712 |
For more information about our marriage and venue fees, email [email protected] or call 028 9027 0455.
For more information on civil ceremonies, contact the Registration Office by calling 028 9027 0455 or emailing [email protected].
You can find details of the ceremony format, including information about your dress, music and flowers in our marriages and civil partnerships brochure.
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