Marriage fees
Marriage certificate fees
The fee for your marriage ceremony includes one marriage certificate, This will be posted to you within 5 days of your ceremony.
Extra certificates can also be ordered before the ceremony and payment can be made via our online payment site.
Registration Service online payments
Once the marriage register is completed and deposited with the Superintendent Registrar, certificates can be ordered via our duplicate certificate page. The cost for each certificate is £11 plus £1 for postage.
Administration fee
Bookings can be made up to three years before the ceremony date. A non refundable administration fee of £150 is payable when the ceremony is booked into our diary. A further non refundable fee will be payable 6 months before the date of the ceremony. All administration fees will be deducted from the final ceremony fee.
Notice of marriage
Before you can get married, both partners are required legally to give Notice of Marriage in the registration district where they live. The Notice of Marriage is valid for 12 months. As our diary is often very busy, it is important that the Notice of Marriage is given as far in advance as possible. There is a charge for this of £35 each. Please see more information about giving notice on our How to Marry in Cheshire East page.
Marriages at the Register Office
The fee for a marriage ceremony in the Register Office is £57, which includes the cost of one marriage certificate. Speak to our Ceremonies Team on 01270 375140 to book your ceremony and discuss payment details.
Marriages in the Silk Room, the Mayor's Reception Room and the Mayor's Parlour
The fees for a marriage ceremony in the Silk Room and the Mayor's Reception Room and The Mayor's Parlour are listed below. The fee includes the cost of one marriage certificate. Speak to our Ceremonies Team on 01270 375140 to book your ceremony and discuss payment details.
Date and prices for the Mayor's Reception Room
Mayor's Reception Room
and Silk Room
Day of Ceremony |
Ceremony date 1 April 2020
to 31 March 2021 | Ceremony date
1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022 |
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| Monday to Friday |
£343.00 (including VAT) |
£355.00 (including VAT) |
| Saturday |
£425.00 (including VAT) |
£440.00 (including VAT) |
Date and prices for the Mayor's Parlour
| Mayor's Parlour | Ceremony date 1 April 2020
to 31 March 2021 | Ceremony date 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022 |
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| Monday to Friday |
£110.00 (including VAT) |
£112.00 (including VAT) |
| Saturday |
£170.00 (including VAT) |
£175.00 (including VAT) |
Please note that fees for ceremonies in civic buildings are now subject to VAT
Marriages at Approved Premises
The fees for a marriage ceremony at an Approved Premise are listed below. The fee includes the cost of one marriage certificate. Speak to our Ceremonies Team on 01270 375140 to book your ceremony and discuss payment details. You can find out more about ceremonies at Approved Premises on the Your Ceremony website.
1 April 2016 to 31 March 2017
| Day of Ceremony | Ceremony date 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2021 | Ceremony date 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022 | Ceremony date 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023 | Ceremony date 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024 | Ceremony date 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025 |
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| Monday to Friday |
£550 |
£575 |
£600 |
£625 |
£650 |
| Saturday and Sunday |
£670 |
£700 |
£735 |
£765 |
£795 |
| Bank Holidays |
£785 |
£820 |
£860 |
£895 |
£930 |
| Christmas Day and Boxing Day |
£925 |
£960 |
£995 |
£1035 |
£1075 |
Fees must be paid to the Superintendent Registrar at least 4 weeks before the ceremony is due to take place.
Online payment service
You can pay for your ceremony and and order marriage certificates in advance of your ceremony by using our online payment service.
Registration Service online payments
Further information
For any further information, please contact the Register Office