Alkmaar Room, The Guildhall”
Civil marriages take place in register offices or approved venues and are arranged through the register office that covers the area where you intend to marry. Religious marriages are booked through your priest, minister or other religious representative who will advise you whether you need to contact a register office as part of the procedure. Ceremonies at The Guildhall The Register Office for Bath and North East Somerset is housed in the Guildhall. This grand Georgian Grade 1 listed building is conveniently situated on the High Street in the centre of the city. The Registration Service also has four beautiful licensed rooms within this magnificent building, the Alkmaar Room, the Georgian Room, the Abbey View Room and the Jane Austen Room. There are a further four large rooms available for hire within the Guildhall; details will appear later in the brochure. The Alkmaar Room is a grand room that provides a wonderful backdrop for your ceremony. The room seats up to 120 people including the couple. We offer a personalised and bespoke ceremony and you may choose your own music and include up to two readings. We can also interview you separately before the ceremony. The Georgian Room forms part of the original Georgian portion of the building completed in 1778. Recently refurbished, this magnificent and wonderfully proportioned room provides an ideal space for ceremonies of up to 50 people including the couple. The ceremony offered in this room may be personalised to suit and you may choose your own music and include up to two readings. We can also interview you separately before the ceremony. The Abbey View Room is situated in the south end of the Guildhall and has a unique and charming view of Bath Abbey. The room seats up to 25 people including the couple and is perfect for your ceremony. We offer a personalised and bespoke ceremony and you may choose your own music and select up to two readings. We can also interview you separately before the ceremony. The Jane Austen Room, named for one of Bath’s most illustrious former residents, is a beautiful and sumptuous setting for your special day. Couples can personalise their CHOOSING YOUR VENUE
ceremony with up to two readings and their own music and may be interviewed separately before the ceremony.
We offer a Register Office ceremony in one of our appointment offices. For a couple and two guests who will be their witnesses, the ceremony is simple but meaningful and the couple are interviewed together. Ceremonies at Approved Venues There is a wealth of beautiful and unique venues situated throughout our county, reflecting the extraordinary heritage and history of the area. Ceremonies at our approved venues can be tailored to incorporate elements such as personal vows, readings, music, and candle and sand ceremonies delivered at a time to suit you. For a comprehensive list of the venues licensed in Bath and North East Somerset please see the back of this brochure, or visit Bath and North East Somerset Council website. It is essential that you visit your chosen venue as they will require a deposit to secure your booking. Contact the Register Office by phone or online to confirm the date and time and to book the registrars. Ceremonies in Places of Religious Worship If you are planning a Church of England wedding the vicar will advise you on the legal requirements. If you have arranged to marry in a place of worship which does not belong to the Church of England you must give notice at the register office.
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You may need to book a registrar to be present at your ceremony. If so, you will need to contact the register office as soon as possible. If you want to marry in a place of worship which is in a different district from where you both live, it is usually only possible if either of you worship there or have a connection to the church. Our staff will be glad to advise you on this matter.
BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET CEREMONIES GUIDE 7
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