Marriages
Advice on planning your wedding, including choices of venues and legal formalities.
The dreaming spires of Oxford or the riverside setting of Oxfordshire can create the perfect place for your marriage. When you decide you want to get married, you must first decide if you want a civil (non-religious) or a religious ceremony. Then you will need to decide when and where you wish to marry.
Information on getting married in a register office, in an approved venue, or in a church.
A countdown to your wedding to help you to get everything organised.
A guide on what to expect on the day itself.
How much it costs for marriage certificates and attendance of registrars at weddings.
Payment of ceremony fees
You can now pay for your wedding or civil partnership ceremony online after your provisional booking has been confirmed.
Guidance for people who are subject to immigration control and wish to marry in the UK.
The formalities that you need to go through when you get married.
Changing your name on your passport when you get married.
Organisations you may need to notify when you get married.
The opportunity for couples to celebrate their marriage at special moments in their lives, or to renew their commitment in the company of friends and family.
How to apply for a building to be registered as a place of worship and a marriage venue.
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