Abingdon - School House ceremony room

A perfect venue for your small, intimate wedding or civil partnership or ceremony in Abingdon.

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The School House Room could be just the place. It’s a beautiful backdrop for your celebration, overlooking a pretty garden square in the heart of this historic market town, with abbey ruins and a river nearby.  

Invite up to 20 guests (including babies, children and the photographer) and make the School House Room part of your special day.

With easy ground-floor access and plenty of parking nearby, it’s a practical option for all your family and friends.

Having a reception? We’re in the perfect location for a celebration in south Oxfordshire.

Get in touch with our expert team or book a ceremony online

Classic ceremony 

The fee stated includes the Ceremony Registrar's attendance and use of the ceremony room. Marriage or civil partnership certificates can be purchased separately for £12.50 per certificate.

The classic ceremony gives couples a choice of holding their ceremony on fixed days and at fixed times. 

• With this package, couples can arrive at the Registration Office together or separately, for a ceremony which can last approximately 20 minutes
• Couples choose their own declaratory words and contracting vows from a selection of three different legal options. They may also exchange rings with ring promises selected from eight different choices.
• The package offers your personal choice of recorded music if required and couples can be escorted down the aisle by a family member or friend if required.
• There is an opportunity for photographs
• The package does not include readings or additional personal vows or personalisation

Book a classic ceremony online

Days and times

The classic ceremony is available on:

Enhanced ceremony

The fee includes the Ceremony Registrar's attendance and use of the ceremony room. Marriage or civil partnership certificates can be purchased separately for £12.50 per certificate.

The enhanced ceremony offers flexibility on any day of the week with choices of times, vows, music and readings.

•  Couples will have the opportunity to have a virtual/telephone meeting with the ceremony registrar, who will be conducting their ceremony, to discuss their ceremony requirements.
• With this package, couples can arrive at the Registration Office together or separately for a ceremony that can last up to 30 minutes, depending on what they would like to include.
• Couples can choose their own declaratory words and contracting vows from a selection of legal options and can also exchange additional (and, if desired, personally written) vows and ring promises
• An enhanced ceremony allows couples to supply their own choice of non-religious music and the option of being formally presented (given away) by a family member or friend, should they wish.
• The ceremony includes up to three readings (which need to be approved before the ceremony) and provides the opportunity for photographs before, during and after the ceremony.

Book an enhanced ceremony online.

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Getting here

 

There is no parking onsite at the register office. The nearest public car parks are situated at Abbey Close, West St Helen’s Street and Rye Farm.