Marriages and civil partnerships

Two wedding rings sat next to a cream rose

Find out about giving notice to marry and what to do for booking a wedding

Celebrate in Leicestershire

Getting married abroad

Registration offices and ceremony rooms

We have 7 registration offices where you can register a birth or death or give notice of a marriage or civil partnership. You can also get copy certificates and find out more about other ceremonies that our Registration Service offers.

Notice of marriage or civil partnership

Before you can get married or form a civil partnership, you will need to give notice of this intention.

Approved premises licence

To hold a marriage or civil partnership ceremony in Leicestershire, a venue must have an approved premises licence, which we issue.

Fees

Find out the costs for a notice of marriage or civil partnership and any ceremony fees.

Plan your day

Use the Celebrate in Leicestershire website for all the information you need to plan your wedding or civil ceremony

Civil partnerships

The implementation date for opposite sex civil partnership has not yet been confirmed, but the regulations must be in force by 31 December 2019.