Find out how much it costs to get married or enter into a civil partnership.
There is a fee payable for booking your ceremony with us. If you are renewing your vows or having a celebratory ceremony see the celebration ceremony fees.
Here you can find the fees for giving notice and ceremonies taking place on:
Please note these fees do not include the venue costs and are inclusive of VAT where applicable.
| Location | Day | Time | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Torbay Register Office, Paignton Library (2 guests only) |
Wednesday | Up to 12:30pm | £57 |
| Number of guests | Day | Time | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Up to 10 | Monday to Thursday | Up to 3pm | £100 |
| Up to 10 | Friday or Saturday | Up to 3pm | £150 |
| Up to 10 | Sunday or Bank Holiday | Up to 12:30pm | £200 |
| Up to 25 | Monday to Thursday | Up to 3pm | £200 |
| Up to 25 | Friday or Saturday | Up to 3pm | £300 |
| Up to 25 | Sunday or Bank Holiday | Up to 12:30pm | £375 |
| Up to 52 | Monday to Thursday | Up to 3pm | £400 |
| Up to 52 | Friday or Saturday | Up to 3pm | £550 |
| Up to 52 | Sunday or Bank Holiday | Up to 12:30pm | £600 |
| Day | Time | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Monday to Thursday | up to 6pm | £560 |
| Monday to Thursday | 6pm to 8pm | £580 |
| Monday to Thursday | from 8pm | £640 |
| Friday or Saturday | up to 6pm | £580 |
| Friday or Saturday | after 6pm | £640 |
| Sunday or Bank Holiday | Any time | £680 |
Registered building
Ceremonies at a registered building, like a church, cost £86.
Talk through your booked ceremony
If you would like to meet with a Registrar to discuss your ceremony arrangements there will be a £25 fee. This can also be done via email at no charge.
| Type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Giving a notice of intent to marry or form a civil partnership | £35 (each partner) |
| Attendance of a Registrar to verify the declaration of a house-bound person | £47 |
| Attendance of a Registrar to verify the declaration of a detained person | £68 |
| Location | Day | Time | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Torbay Register Office, Paignton Library (2 guests only) |
Wednesday | Up to 12:30pm | £57 |
| Number of guests | Day | Time | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Up to 10 | Monday to Thursday | Up to 3pm | £110 |
| Up to 10 | Friday or Saturday | Up to 3pm | £160 |
| Up to 10 | Sunday or Bank Holiday | Up to 12:30pm | £210 |
| Up to 25 | Monday to Thursday | Up to 3pm | £210 |
| Up to 25 | Friday or Saturday | Up to 3pm | £320 |
| Up to 25 | Sunday or Bank Holiday | Up to 12:30pm | £400 |
| Up to 52 | Monday to Thursday | Up to 3pm | £420 |
| Up to 52 | Friday or Saturday | Up to 3pm | £580 |
| Up to 52 | Sunday or Bank Holiday | Up to 12:30pm | £630 |
| Day | Time | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Monday to Thursday | up to 6pm | £590 |
| Monday to Thursday | 6pm to 8pm | £610 |
| Monday to Thursday | from 8pm | £680 |
| Friday or Saturday | up to 6pm | £610 |
| Friday or Saturday | after 6pm | £680 |
| Sunday or Bank Holiday | Any time | £750 |
Registered building
Ceremonies at a registered building, like a church, cost £86.
Talk through your booked ceremony
If you would like to meet with a Registrar to discuss your ceremony arrangements there will be a £25 fee. This can also be done via email at no charge.
| Type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Giving a notice of intent to marry or form a civil partnership | £35 (each partner) |
| Attendance of a Registrar to verify the declaration of a house-bound person | £47 |
| Attendance of a Registrar to verify the declaration of a detained person | £68 |