Steps you need to take to marry or form a civil partnership in Central Bedfordshire
Before your marriage or civil partnership ceremony, you will need to:
- choose a venue – view approved venues
- for approved venues you will need to speak to the venue staff about their availability. This is not necessary for a Court House ceremony.
- book your ceremony with us using the links below.
- if you require a registrar for your marriage in a religious building, please contact us on 0300 300 8711
- If your ceremony date is within 3 months please call 0300 300 8711 to book
- We only take bookings up to 2 years in advance
Please note: You are required to give notice of marriage or civil partnership prior to your ceremony, to the Superintendent of the district where you live.
You cannot legally give notice more than 12 months in advance of your ceremony.
View and download information about getting married in Central Bedfordshire (PDF)
View and download information about forming a Civil Partnership In Central Bedfordshire (PDF)
New pre-ceremony discussion and updated ceremony fees
We’ve introduced a new optional pre-ceremony discussion to help couples feel fully prepared for their big day. You can now meet with a registration officer a few weeks before your ceremony to:
- discuss ceremony preferences
- ask any questions
- finalise important details in advance
This personalised service is available for ceremonies at licensed venues and in the Ampthill Room and Gardens at the Court House in Ampthill.
To support this and maintain the high quality of our services, we’ve updated our ceremony fees to ensure they remain competitive and to maintain the high quality of the services we provide. We’ve simplified our pricing structure and included the cost of the new appointment in your updated overall fee.
We aim to make every ceremony as smooth, personal and memorable as possible.
To book or find out more: life.events@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk
Call us on: 0300 300 8711