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Ceremony fees 

Booking fees

All bookings are subject to a £55 non-refundable booking fee. This is not an additional charge and will be deducted from the final account. Should the booking be cancelled, the booking fee will not be refunded.

Fees can be paid by credit or debit card. All fees must be paid in full no later than 4 weeks prior to the ceremony date.

Civil Marriages and Civil Partnerships

All Civil Marriages and Civil Partnerships are subject to statutory fees, set by the Registrar General for Scotland and supplements set by North Ayrshire Council. Statutory fees, which include Wedding and Civil Partnership Notice Fees (£90) and Extract Fee (£10) are reviewed annually.

Fees chargeable are those applicable as at the date of the marriage.

Weddings and Civil Partnership - Fees applicable from 1 April 2024
Ceremony VenueTimeFee
Registration Offices Monday to Friday (daytime) with no guests Statutory fees: £155 (no guests)
Registration Offices Monday to Friday (daytime) with guests Statutory fees and guest supplement: from £324
Registration Offices Outwith office hours (evenings, weekends and Public Holidays) Statutory fees and council supplement: from £523
Other venues Monday to Friday (daytime) Statutory Fees and Council Supplement: from £508
Other venues Outwith office hours (evenings, weekends and Public Holidays) Statutory Fees and Council Supplement: from £573

Naming and renewal of vows ceremonies 

Naming and renewal of vows ceremonies - Fees applicable from 1 April 2024
Ceremony venueTimeFee
Registration Offices Monday to Friday (daytime) from £320
Registration Offices Outwith office hours from £384
Other venues Monday to Friday (daytime) from £508
Other venues Outwith office hours (evenings, weekends and Public Holidays) from £573

Wedding & Civil Partnership booked alongside a Naming & Renewal Ceremony

Wedding & Civil Partnership booked alongside a Naming & Renewal Ceremony
Ceremony Venue Time  Fee
Registration Offices  Monday to Friday (daytime) from £590
Registration Offices  Outwith office hours from £675
Other venues Office Hours (daytime)  from £656
Other venues Outwith Office Hours (evenings, weekends and Public Holidays)  from £752

Private Citizenship Ceremonies

Private Citizenship Ceremonies
 Ceremony Venue TimeFee 
Registration office Office hours (daytime)  Maximum of 4 guests: from £154
Registration office Office hours (daytime) Guest supplement for more than 4 guests: from £282