Marriages

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.

Places to get married

Information on getting married in a register office, in an approved venue, or in a church.

Planning your wedding

A countdown to your wedding to help you to get everything organised.

Your wedding day

A guide on what to expect on the day itself.

Fees

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.

Foreign nationals

Guidance for people who are subject to immigration control and wish to marry in the UK.

Legal formalities

The formalities that you need to go through when you get married.

Passport changes

Changing your name on your passport when you get married.

Who to contact

Organisations you may need to notify when you get married.

Renewal of vows

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.

Registering a building

How to apply for a building to be registered as a place of worship and a marriage venue.

File attachments

• Oxfordshire: the Place to Marry (pdf format, 3.6Mb)
• Audio version of Oxfordshire: the Place to Marry (m3u format, mp3 playlist) this link will launch in your default media player.

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