CIVIL CEREMONIES IN ARGYLL AND BUTE
Other special ceremonies
Renewal of Vows If you are already married but would like to renew your marriage vows, our Registrars offer a renewal of vows ceremony – a unique and personal way to celebrate your original wedding vows. Although these ceremonies are often associated with a special anniversary, they can be performed at any time in your marriage. They have no legal implication but are a public statement of your continued commitment to each other and to relive the happy occasion all over again. There are many personal reasons on why to renew your vows. A special milestone like an anniversary perhaps or you may now have children and wish to include them in a second ceremony. The ceremony can be held within any Argyll and Bute registration office or at a venue of your choice. There may be a requirement for you to provide public liability insurance and for us to visit where
the child. There is a special option for grandparents to take part as well, if you choose. The ceremony is put together by you. As you go through the choices and select how you want your ceremony, you will be creating a unique event that you and all your guests will remember. You may wish to include poems, readings or music within the ceremony - the choice is up to you. Children of any age can have a naming ceremony – they are not just for babies. Any parent or anyone else who has legal guardianship of the child can arrange a naming ceremony. Our website is full of inspiration for your ceremony. The ceremony can be held within any Argyll and Bute registration office or at a venue of your choice. There may be a requirement for you to provide public liability insurance and for us to visit the place where you plan to hold the ceremony but we will discuss this with you at the time of your booking.
you plan to hold the ceremony but we will discuss this with you at the time of your booking. The renewal of marriage vows ceremony can be personalised to your own requirements and may contain readings, rededication of rings or you could also acknowledge your children. Our website is full of inspiration for your ceremony. Naming Ceremony A naming ceremony is a way for parents to celebrate and welcome a child or children into the family, usually inviting friends and family to share in the occasion. The ceremony is an opportunity to announce the name which you have chosen for the child but there is much more to the occasion than that. During the ceremony you, as parents, state your love and commitment to your child and declare hopes for their future. Adult friends or relatives, chosen by you, take part in the ceremony as ‘Supporting Adults’ who will pledge a special relationship with
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