It is your responsibility to ensure that you pay the full correct fee at least three months before your ceremony.
For ceremonies booked less than three months in advance, you will need to pay the full amount at the time of booking.
You cannot pay fees on the day of your ceremony. We are unable to accept part payments.
The fees stated below do not include the cost of your marriage or civil partnership certificates, which will need to be paid for separately.
You can pay online for a ceremony (choose Registrars - Ceremonies from the list).
Giving notice of marriage or civil partnership
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Notice of marriage or civil partnership | £42 per person* |
| Referral to the Home Office for those couples subject to immigration control | £15 per person* |
*These fees are set by central government and are subject to change.
There is also an additional fee if you have previously been married and granted a divorce or dissolution of that marriage in another country. You will be advised of this fee at the notice appointment.
Please note that if you change the venue of your ceremony after giving notice you will have to give notice again and pay the statutory charge.
Ceremony booking and administration fees
Please note: the fees below relate to the fees for booking your registrars. You will need to book your venue separately, with the exception of the Register Office and The Woollard Room which are booked within the registrar fee.
Register Office ceremonies
Our statutory ceremonies take place at the Hereford Register Office. These ceremonies are very basic, with just the couple, the registrars and two witnesses and no additional guests. The ceremony itself takes around 15 minutes. There is no music, readings or poems.
Please note that the Register Office will be relocating during April 2026 to new premises. Any bookings prior to the move will take place at 8 St Owen Street, Hereford. Any bookings after the office moves will take place at Gardner Hall, Venns Lane, Hereford.
| Attendance of registrars | Availability | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Hereford Register Office | Monday 9.30am, Tuesday 9.30am, Wednesday 9.30am and Thursday 9.30am. | £56* This fee is set by central government and is subject to change. |
*These fees are set by central government and are subject to annual review.
Bookings may only be taken up to six months in advance for a Register Office ceremony.
Registered building ceremonies
Registered building ceremonies take place at venues that are non-Church of England/Wales places of worship, such as a Baptist or Freedom Church. If the registered building does not have an authorised person to carry out the legal paperwork, a registrar needs to attend to complete this.
| Attendance of registrars | Availability | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Registered building | Daily | £104* |
*These fees are set by central government and are subject to annual review.
A non-refundable and non-transferable booking fee of £75 shall apply to book a registrar for these ceremonies more than six months and up to two years in advance of the date of your ceremony.
Approved venues
An approved venue is a premise licenced by the Superintendent Registrar to carry out marriage and civil partnership ceremonies. Herefordshire is a beautiful county and offers a wide range of venues. Contact your chosen venue for availability for your ceremony. You can also view the ceremony venues on a map. All approved venue bookings attract a booking fee.
| General fees | Fee |
|---|---|
| Booking fee (non-refundable and non-transferable) To book a registrar up to two years before the date of your ceremony. Payable within 72 hours of your booking being confirmed. |
£75 |
| Administration fee To change the date, time or venue of your ceremony, process of any refunds. |
£55 |
| Approved venue attendance fee | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekday (Monday - Thursday) | £565 | £595 | £625 |
| Friday and Saturday | £615 | £645 | £680 |
| Sunday or bank holiday | £645 | £680 | £715 |
Herefordshire Council venue
The Woollard Room
This venue will be available from mid-April 2026, located at Gardner Hall in Venns Lane, Hereford. The room will accommodate up to 70 people, and you can include music, poems and readings.
Bookings for The Woollard Room can be accepted from mid-April 2026: when you book, your fee includes the attendance of the registrars and the venue.
| Registrars and venue fee | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekday (Monday - Thursday) | £565 | £595 | £625 |
| Friday and Saturday | £615 | £645 | £680 |
For more information about the Woollard Room, please email us at ceremonies@herefordshire.gov.uk
Hereford Town Hall, previously a Herefordshire Council ceremony venue, is no longer available.
Other ceremonies
We offer a range of other ceremonies, including renewal of vows, commitment ceremonies, and ceremonies to celebrate the conversion of a civil partnership into a marriage*.
These can take place at any approved venue including The Woollard Room at Gardner Hall or at other public locations such as village halls or community buildings.
If you book The Woollard Room, the fee is for both the venue and the attendance of the registrar; for all other venues the fee is for the attendance of the registrar only.
| Other ceremonies | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday - Thursday | £310 | £325 | £345 |
| Friday and Saturday | £360 | £380 | £400 |
| Sunday or bank holiday | £395 | £415 | £440 |
*A central government fee is also payable for the conversion of civil partnerships.