Abingdon - School House ceremony room

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

The School House Room, is a beautiful backdrop for your celebration, overlooking a pretty garden square in the heart of this historic market town, set in rural Oxfordshire next to the Thames. 

You can have 20 guests (including two witnesses).

With easy ground-floor access. Plenty of parking is available in nearby public car parks.

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Classic ceremony 

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

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Days and times

The classic ceremony is available on:

For ceremonies from 1 April 2025
Day Times Fee
Wednesday 4pm £403
Friday 10am, 11am and 12 noon £403
Saturday
(1st, 3rd and 5th of the month)
 10am, 11am and 12 noon  £494.50
For ceremonies from 1 April 2026
Day Times Fee
Wednesday 4pm £433
Friday 10am, 11am and 12 noon £433
Saturday
(1st, 3rd and 5th of the month) 
10am, 11am and 12 noon  £548

For ceremonies from April 2027, go to our fees page.

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.

Enhanced ceremony 

The enhanced ceremony has all the classic ceremony elements above plus the following below which gives couples the choice to fully personalise their ceremony

  • Flexibility relating to days of the week with choice of timings.
  • Couples can choose up to three non-religious readings (to be approved prior to ceremony)
  • Couples can write their own personal promises.
  • There is an option of being formally presented (given away) by a family member or friend during the ceremony.
  • A pre-ceremony discussion with your ceremony officer is available virtually. To ensure your ceremony is personalised.
  • This ceremony can last up to 30 minutes

Readings and personal promises must be submitted at least four weeks prior to the ceremony. 

Book a ceremony online or get in touch with our ceremonies team.

Days and times

Fees for enhanced ceremonies from 1 April 2025
Day Fee
Monday to Friday £511
Saturday                      £602
Sunday and Bank Holidays £709.50

 

Fees for enhanced ceremonies from 1 April 2026
Day Fee
Monday to Friday £545
Saturday                      £635
Sunday and Bank Holidays £750

For ceremonies from April 2027, go to our fees page.

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.

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.

Address

Abingdon ceremony room
School House
Bridge Street
Abingdon-on-Thames
OX14 3HU