Our ceremony room is relocating

Our ceremony room will be unavailable for bookings after 30 November 2024. 

It will be relocated to The Grand Main Hall at Banbury Town Hall.

Banbury - Bodicote House ceremony room

In the pretty village of Bodicote, you’ll find the perfect location for your celebration.

At Bodicote House, you can celebrate with up to 48 guests, including babies, children and the photographer (35 seated).  

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

Having a reception? We're in the perfect location for Cherwell and north Oxfordshire.

Get in touch with our expert team 

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 for a ceremony that lasts up to 20 minutes. 

  • Couples can arrive together or separately and choose their declaratory words and contracting vows from three different legal options. They may also exchange rings with ring promises selected from eight different choices.
     
  • The package offers music if required but does not include readings or additional personal vows.

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.

  • 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 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.
     
  • 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) should they wish.
     
  • It includes up to three readings (which need to be approved before the ceremony) and provides the opportunity for photographs.

Please contact our ceremony advisors for availability.

Getting here

Parking and disabled access is very good.

Address

Banbury ceremony room
Bodicote House
Banbury
OX15 4AA