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Venue with a Civil Licence
Civil marriages can take place in other buildings which have been approved by the Council. Cornwall can offer town and country hotels, stately homes, castles, a napoleonic fort and even a tin mine!
You can have a full traditional white wedding with the bride being given 'away', bridesmaids, music and readings, or a simple, intimate ceremony with just two witnesses.
For music and readings the law requires that there is no religious content in the civil ceremony, so the advice of the Superintendent Registrar should be sought on the items chosen.
You can marry at any Approved Venue regardless of where you live. So you can get married, have your reception and honeymoon all in the same place!
First contact the venue to make a provisional arrangement, then contact the Registration Office of the district in which the premises are located to ensure the Registration Officers can attend on the date of your choice.
The Superintendent Registrar will provisionally book the wedding date and a provisional booking can be made at any time.
A notice of marriage must be given before the marriage can take place and can be given up to one year before the marriage date.
You can book your wedding up to one year in advance.
The ceremony can be tailored to meet your needs and the Superintendent Registrar will be happy to discuss this.
Approved Premises have been licensed by the County Council, but not all venues have facilities for disabled users. Check with venue providers whether the venue is suitable for yourselves or your guests.
There is a separate list of fees for ceremonies at Approved Premises.
