Book a registrar service
You’ve already chosen the venue and the date. All you need is a registrar to carry out the legal ceremony and enter the marriage into the record. Availability opens two years ahead.
Marry in the heart of the city
Conducted by Manchester Register Office at the Town Hall and licensed venues city-wide.
What we do
The bit that counts. The ceremony!
We carry out the statutory ceremony, that’s the legal act of marriage or civil partnership. It’s delivered by a registrar, authorised by the General Register Office, and is entered into the legal record on the day.
It’s not the full wedding package. We don’t do the catering or the styling. What we do is the important bit; the one part of the day that’s got to be right, in a city that’s the best city, with 42 licensed places for you to choose from.
How to book
Three ways to book your ceremony
Every civil ceremony in Manchester is conducted by one of our registrars. What changes is where you hold it, and how much of it you book from us.
Host your ceremony with us
Marry in the Town Hall's own rooms, where the registrar service is part of the booking. This means one date, one payment, one venue and nothing to coordinate between suppliers.
Explore venues across Manchester
There are 42 venues across the City, licensed to hold civil ceremonies, from the Northern Quarter to Didsbury. Find yours, then add a registrar to officiate.
“We wanted the legal part to feel like it mattered, not like paperwork. And it did. The registrar knew our story and it felt like she was invested in us as a couple. ”
Planning
01
Give notice
Both of you attend, at least 29 days before the ceremony.
02
Choose a venue
Forty-two licensed places, from the Town Hall outwards.
03
Book a registrar
Check availability and confirm the date in Stopford.
04
Plan the details
Readings, music and wording in the Ceremonies Planner.
Stories & guides
Real ceremonies at Manchester venues, plus practical guides on notice, identification and the parts of the process couples ask about most.
Licensed venues
List your venue
Around 3,000 ceremonies a year begin on this website. Basic and enhanced listings put your venue in front of couples at the point when they are choosing.