Get married in Camden
Introduction / The ways that you can get married / Get married in a Church / Have your ceremony at Camden Town Hall / Have your ceremony at a venue in Camden / Places to have your ceremony in Camden / Information you need to provide / Fees for marriage and civil partnership ceremonies / Apply for a marriage or civil partnership certificateIntroduction
Congratulations! Getting married is a very special occasion - and it can be a stressful one too!
We can help to make arranging your wedding as easy as possible and help make sure it's a happy and memorable occasion.
Contact
For more information please contact Camden Register Office
Read our step by step guide to getting married in Camden.
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The ways that you can get married
There are many different ways you can get married. Usually, you and your partner will have to go to the register office for the area each of you live in and “give notice”, which means, tell us that you want to get married.
You will have to give us certain information. The marriage can then take place 16 days after you have given notice. You will have to pay fee for giving the notice as well as for the wedding itself. The amount you have to pay will depend on the venue for the wedding you choose.
There are several ways you can get married. It can sometimes be complicated as some of the things you have to do depend on the area where you and your partner live and where you wish to get married.
You can choose:
- to get married at a register office
- to get married in a Church of England Church
- to get married at an approved venue
- to get married at a religious building that is not Church of England
- to get married outside England and Wales.
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Get married in a Church
Church of England Church
If you are getting married in a Church of England Church then you usually do not have to come and see us to give a notice of marriage. This is because the vicar will read out “banns” in church, which count as the notice being given.
Your vicar will be able to tell you about what you need to do to complete your marriage preliminaries.
All other Religious ceremonies
The law only recognises the above process for Church of England ceremonies. If you are getting married by another religious ceremony you will both need to give a notice of marriage. If neither of you live in the registration district of the church, at least one of you must be qualified* to marry there (except Jewish ceremonies). Please contact the registrars for further information.
*It must be the usual place of worship for at least one of you.
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Have your ceremony at Camden Town Hall
If you want to get married at Camden's Town Hall's ceremony suite, committee room or council chambers, you can choose which room will suit your needs and to make the day special for you and your partner.
The ceremony suite, committee room and council chambers are located at Camden's historic town hall in the heart of central London, ideal for a romantic honeymoon in Paris by Eurostar from St Pancras International.
| Room capacity | |
|---|---|
| Ceremony suite | up to 30 guests |
| Committee room | from 20 to 50 guests |
| Council chambers | up to 180 guests |
The grand marble staircase will also make the perfect spot for your wedding photos.
Contact the Camden register office for more information.
Guidelines
The following guidelines apply depending on where you and your partner live:
(a) If both of you live in Camden
You will need to give your notice to marry and provide the details listed in the information section when you both come to see us to book your wedding.
(b) If one of you lives in Camden and the other lives elsewhere (within England and Wales)
The person who does not live in Camden will have to go to their local register office to give their notice to marry. The person who lives in Camden will give their notice at our register office when they come to book the wedding.
The person who does not live in Camden needs to give the authority to marry to us before the date of the wedding. This is available 16 days after you have given notice in your local Register office. You will have to provide them with the same details that we require, listed in the information section.
(c) If neither of you live in Camden (but within England and Wales) and wish to marry in Camden
One of you will need to make a provisional booking with us then you both have to go to your local register office and give your notice of marriage and provide the details listed in the information section.
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Have your ceremony at a venue in Camden
We have given a licence to more than 30 venues to hold civil ceremonies. This means that a Camden superintendent registrar will perform the ceremony in one of these locations.
You can choose to have your ceremony in the ceremony suite, committee rooms or the council chambers at Camden Town Hall or you can choose one of the venues approved for civil marriage/civil partnerships listed below.
In both cases the ceremony will be conducted by our register office staff who will be delighted to discuss your particular wishes for your special day.
Bloomsbury Ballroom
Victoria House
Southampton Row
London WC1B 4DA
Contact Clementine Georges - events coordinator
Phone: 020 7287 3834
Email: bloomsbury@vpmg.net
Website: www.vpmg.net/bloomsbury
The Bloomsbury Hotel
16-22 Great Russell Street
London WC1B 3NN
Phone: 020 7347 1204
Fax: 020 7347 1001
Website: www.doylecollection.com/locations
The British Medical Association
BMA House
Tavistock Square
London
WC1H 9JP
Tel: 020 7874 7020
Fax: 020 7383 6645
Website: www.bmahouse.org.uk
Email: events@bma.org.uk
Burgh House
New End Square
Hampstead
London NW3
Phone: 020 7431 0144
Fax: 020 7435 8817
Email: burghhouse@talk21.com
Website: www.burghhouse.org.uk
Camden Centre
Town Hall
Judd Street
London WC1H 9JE
Telephone: 020 7974 5633
Website: www.camden.gov.uk/camdencentre
The Ceremony Suite
Town Hall
Judd Street
London WC1H 9JE
London WC1H 9JE
Telephone: 0207 974 6853
Website: www.camden.gov.uk/
The Civic Floor
Camden Town Hall
Judd Street
London WC1
Contact: Camden Register Office
Clerkenwell House
23-27 Hatton Wall
London EC1N 8JJ
Phone: 020 7404 1113
Website: www.clerkenwellhouse.com
The Foundling Museum
London WC1N 1AZ
Contact: Janet Broadhurst, events Manager
Phone: 0207 841 3600
Fax: 0207 841 3601
Website: www.foundlingmuseum.org.uk
Gilgamesh
First Floor Building C
Chalk Farm Road
London
NW1 8AH
Phone: 0207 267 8300 (option 3)
Website: www.gilgameshbar.com
Goodenough College
Bloomsbury
WC1N 2AB
Tel: 020 7753 0578
Fax: 020 7833 2632
www.londonhouse.org.uk
Hampstead Britannia Hotel
Primrose Hill Road
Hampstead
London NW3 3NA
Contact: Helen Roux - General Manager
Phone: 020 7586 2233
Website: www.britanniahotels.com
Highgate Literary and Scientific Institution
11 South Grove
Highgate
London
N6 6BS
Phone: 0208 340 3343
Fax: 0208 340 5632
Website: www.hlsi.net
Email: admin@hlsi.net
Hotel Russell
1-8 Russell Square
London WC1B 5BE
Phone: 020 7837 6470
Website: www.principal-hotels.com
Holiday Inn London - Camden Lock
30 Jamestown Road
Camden
London NW1 7BY
Phone: 0207 482 8074/5
Website: www.holidayinncamden.co.uk
The Honourable Society of Grays Inn
8 South Square Grays Inn
London WC1R 5ER
Phone: 020 7458 7830
Website: www.graysinnbanqueting.co.uk
Download: Honourable Society of Grays Inn wedding venue information (PDF 536KB)
The Hospital
24 Endell Street
London WC2H 9HQ
Phone: 020 7170 9232
Email: nataliec@thehospitalclub.com
Website: www.thehospitalclub.com
Interchange Studios
Hampstead Town Hall Centre
213 Haverstock Hill
London NW3 4QP
Phone: 020 7692 5800
Website: www.interchange.org.uk
The London Irish Centre
50-52 Camden Square
London NW1 9XB
Contact: Terry McEneaney
Phone: 020 7916 7272
Website: www.londonirishcentre.net
The Knights Templar
95 Chancery Lane
London
WC2A 1DT
Contact: Jan Swords
Phone: 0207 831 2660
Lauderdale House
Waterlow Park
Highgate Hill
London N6 5HG
Contact: Katherine Ives
Phone: 0208 348 8716
Website: www.lauderdalehouse.co.uk
The Magic Circle Headquarters
12 Stephenson Way
London NW1 2HD
Phone: 0845 006 2500
Email: mail@magiccirclevenue.co.uk
Website:www.magiccirclevenue.co.uk
London Marriott Hotel Maida Vale
Plaza Parade
London NW6 5RP
Phone: 020 7543 6000
Website: www.londonmarriottmaidavale.co.uk
London Marriott Hotel Regents Park
127 King Henry's Road
London NW3 3ST
Phone: 020 7722 7711
Fax: 020 7586 5822
Website: www.marriott.com
Mary Ward House Ltd.
5 – 7 Tavistock Place
London
WC1H 9SN
Ceremony enquiries: 0207 388 8205
Website: www.marywardhouse.com
Email: info@marywardhouse.com
M I C Hotel and Conference Centre
M I C Hotel and Conference Centre
81-103 Euston Street
NW1 2EZ
Phone: 0207 380 0001
Fax: 0207 691 1444
Website: www.micentre.com
The Montague on the Gardens
15 Montague Street
London WC1 5BJ
Tel: 020 7637 1001
Contact: Dirk Crokaert - General Manager
Fax: 020 7637 2516
Website: www.montaguehotel.com
Email: infomt@rchmail.com
Grand Connaught Rooms
61/62 Great Queen Street
Covent Garden
London WC2
Phone: 020 7405 7811
Fax: 020 7831 1851
Email: enquires.gcr@principal-hayley.com
Website: www.grandconnaughtrooms.co.uk
Paramount Member’s Club
Centre Point
103 New Oxford Street
London
WC1A 1DD
Phone: 0207 420 2900
Website: www.paramount.uk.net
The Phoenix Artist Club
1 Phoenix Street
Charing Cross Road
London WC2H 0DT
Phone: 020 7836 1077
Email: maurice@phoenixartistclub.com
Website: www.phoenixartistclub.com
Renaissance London Chancery Court
252 High Holborn
London WC1
Phone: 020 7829 9888
Website: renaissancehotels.com
Royal College of Physicians
11 St Andrews Place
Regents Park
London NW1 4LE
Contact: Karen Palmer
Phone: 0207 034 4900
Website: www.rcpevents.co.uk
St Stephen's Rosslyn Hill
Hampstead
NW3 2PP
Tel: 0207 433 1272
York and Albany
127–129 Parkway
London
NW1 7PS
Telephone: 020 7592 1373
Email: privatedining@gordonramsay.com
Guidelines
The following guidelines apply depending on where you and your partner live:
If both of you live in Camden
You will need to give your notice to marry when you both come to see us to book your wedding and provide the details listed in the information section.
If one of you lives in Camden and the other lives elsewhere (within England and
Wales)
The person who does not live in Camden will have to go to their local Register office to give their notice to marry. The person who lives in Camden will give their notice with us when they come to book the wedding.
The person who does not live in Camden needs to provide the authority to marry to us before the date of the wedding. This is available 16 days after you pay their local Register office.
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Places to have your ceremony in Camden
Getting married outside England and Wales
Please contact the embassy or consulate for the country where you would like to get married.
For more information please contact Camden Register Office
Do you have a venue in Camden and would like to hold civil weddings and civil partnerships?
If you would like your venue to be considered for approval as a venue for civil marriage/civil partnership please contact Camden Register Office and download the information/application pack below:
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Information you need to provide
Please note that documents proving nationality, identification and evidence of an end of any previous marriage/civil partnership MUST be produced at the time of the notice appointment as the process cannot be completed without them.
When you go to the register office, you and your partner will have to provide information. The superintendent register will ask you a number of questions in private and record the details into a registration computer file.
You will be asked for the following information and to give evidence of:
- full names
- ages
- nationality
You will need to provide a passport. If you do not have a passport, other photo ID together with a document proving your nationality will be acceptable.
Addresses
You will both need to provide proof of address, such as a domestic bill or bank statement containing the address you are both living at, even if you live together.
Occupations
You will both need to tell us what you do for a living.
Marital status
- If you have been married before you must bring proof that the marriage has ended.
- If your former spouse died you must bring the death certificate.
- If you are divorced or your marriage or civil partnership was dissolved you must bring a court stamped copy of the Decree Absolute.
- If the divorce was in another country you must provide the document issued by that country and a translation, if it is not in English.
Consent if under 18 years old
If you are under 18 years old you must provide a full birth certificate and get the consent from your parents or guardian. The superintendent will give you a consent form.
If you do not have a European Economic Area (EEA) Swiss or UK Passport
If you would like information on obtaining the relevant documents or to check whether you already have the correct documents please contact the Home Office Border and Immigration Agency
Once you have the relevant documents you can book an appointment for the two of you to go together to give your formal notice or marriage. One of the above documents must be produced for you (and your partner if they are also subject to immigration control) together with the documents stated below.
If you are subject to immigration control you must also meet one of the following three criteria before you can give a notice of marriage:
- you have an entry clearance granted expressly for the purpose of marriage in the United Kingdom (UK); or
- you have a Certificate of Approval (written permission of the Secretary of State to marry in the UK); or
- you fall within a class of persons specified by the Secretary of State (this will be someone with settled status in the UK for example Indefinite Leave to Remain)
For further advice or information, please contact the Camden register office
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Fees for marriage and civil partnership ceremonies
For Ceremonies held from 1 April 2010
Camden Register Office (The Ceremony Suite)
Monday to Wednesday: £40
Thursday-Friday £130
Saturday £200
Sunday £410
Bank holidays £525
Civic Floor Committee Rooms
Monday - Friday: £175
Saturday: £300
Sunday: £450
Bank holiday: £575
Approved venues and Council Chambers
Monday to Friday: £255
Saturday: £360
Sunday: £460
Bank holidays: £575
Marriage/civil partnership certificate: £3.50
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Apply for a marriage or civil partnership certificate
If customers wish to obtain a duplicate marriage certificate following a church wedding, please note that the Camden register office may not have the Church registers so you will have to contact the church for a copy.
- download: apply for a marriage certificate (PDF 894KB)
- download: apply for a civil partnership certificate (PDF 25KB)
Please return the certificate to the Camden register office by post or in person.
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