Guidance

Registering a venue for civil marriage and civil partnership

This guidance from the Registrar General explains the process for approving premises as venues for civil marriages and partnerships.

• From: HM Passport Office
• Published: 23 May 2012
• Last updated: 29 April 2022 — See all updates

Applies to England and Wales

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Registrar General's guidance for the approval of premises as venues for civil marriages and civil partnerships (accessible version)

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Registrar General's guidance for the approval of premises as venues for civil marriages and civil partnerships

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Details

The guidance focuses on the detailed processes for the approval of premises and the conditions associated with an approval.

This guidance is issued by the Registrar General for England and Wales in accordance with her duties under the Marriage Act 1949 and the Civil Partnership Act 2004.

Published 23 May 2012
Last updated 29 April 2022 + show all updates

1. 29 April 2022

   Added HTML version of 'Registrar General's guidance for the approval of premises as venues for civil marriages and civil partnerships'.

2. 8 April 2022

   Guidance has been updated.

3. 6 September 2021

   Added accessible HTML version.

4. 1 July 2021

   Updated guidance with information about outdoor premises.

5. 2 December 2019

   Updated to account for law change on opposite sex civil partnerships.

6. 30 June 2015

   Updated guidance

7. 7 May 2014

   Updated guidance

8. 23 May 2012

   First published.