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Somerset Wedding Service

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Coronavirus information

Somerset moved to Tier 4: Stay at Home on 31 December. The government has provided guidance on how weddings can be accommodated in these difficult times.  You can find the most up to date information here and more information about what Tier 4 means can be found here: GOV.UK – Tier 4: Stay at Home

 

North Somerset moved to Tier3: Very High Alert from 26 December. This means that wedding and civil partnership ceremonies can continue to go ahead in small groups in North Somerset, however it is no longer possible to hold a reception in a tier 3 area.

 

If we do not hear from you we will assume that you would like to continue with your existing plans. If you wish to postpone, reschedule or cancel your ceremony, please do not phone or email us – instead please complete this form and we will be in touch as soon as we can.

 

We appreciate that this may cause further disappointment and disruption but please be assured that we shall continue to endeavour to make your ceremony meaningful and special despite these extremely difficult circumstances.

 

Please see the Wedding Service website for the latest advice about ceremonies, marriages and civil partnerships.

 

All wedding and civil partnership ceremonies between 5 November and 2 December are cancelled following the Prime Minister’s announcement – we are in the process of contacting all of the couples who are effected directly – anyone with any questions about their ceremony should email somersetregistrations@somerset.gov.uk

Introduction

Somerset Registration Service have their own dedicated website for all your civil wedding and partnership needs.

Follow the links below for information about giving notice, planning your ceremony and other advice.

You can browse the directory of all venues licensed for civil ceremonies, and the new supplier directory of Somerset wedding businesses.

Somerset Wedding Service homepage

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Marriages and partnerships – Guidance on how to plan your perfect ceremony, including a pre-ceremony check form.

Giving notice of marriages and civil partnerships – You need to book an appointment to give notice of marriage. Guidance on giving notice and how to book your appointment.

Venue directory  – A detailed listing and links to all Somerset and North Somerset venues licensed for civil ceremonies.

Supplier directory – A selection of Somerset wedding businesses offering services to add those finishing touches to your special day.

Venue location map – An interactive location map of all our ceremony venues.

More information – Further details about civil partnerships and conversions, ceremony costs and other questions you might have.

Registration Office contact details  – Phone, email and addresses for all offices in Somerset and North Somerset.

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