Oxford - The Dexter ceremony room

Celebrate within the heart of the romantic city of dreaming spires, Oxford.

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For impact and style, the gorgeous Dexter Room has it all. Victorian oak panelling and stained-glass windows are just some of the features that combine to create the perfect backdrop for your special day.  

Whether you want small and intimate for immediate family, or a larger group of friends and family to celebrate with you, the Dexter Room can create that special moment in the heart of historic Oxford, before you take your photos on the iconic front steps of this beautiful building.

Celebrate with up to 23 guests (weekdays) or 48 guests (weekends) including babies, children and the photographer.

Parking is available in public car parks close by and disabled access is good.

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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 can 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 music if required but does not include readings or additional personal vows.

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.

• With this package, couples can arrive at the Registration Office together or separately, for a ceremony which 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 in advance of the ceremony) and also provides the opportunity for photographs.

Please contact our ceremony advisors for availability.

Oxford Register Office statutory room 

A brief and simple ceremony with no personalisation is available for couples in a statutory office within the Oxford Register Office building with two witnesses only. 

Babies, children and further guests cannot be included in addition to the two witnesses and are not permitted in the Oxford Register Office building.

Days and times for marriage and civil partnership ceremonies

Tuesday - 9.30am, 10am, 10:30am, 11am, 11.30am, 12:00 Noon, 12.30pm

The fee is £56. Marriage or civil partnership certificates can be purchased separately for £12.50 per certificate.

Services and facilities

• Webcasting facility

Free Wi-Fi

We are pleased to be able to offer free Wi-Fi in the Dexter Room for use during ceremonies.

You can stream your ceremony live from your laptop. Involve distant family/friends in your ceremony via a webcam, and have easy access to the internet.

All equipment, including laptops, must be provided by the user.

Accessibility and access

• Disabled access is good
• Public car parks are close by

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