Order of Ceremony

A civil ceremony lasts about 30 minutes, depending on the music and readings you include.

The example shows where these may be included.

• Background music of your choice can be played as your guests are seated
• Entrance of the couple (either together or separately)
• A welcome and introduction
• A reading by a member of your wedding party (optional)
• The definition of marriage according to the law
• Declaratory Words
• The "giving away" of one or both parties (optional)
• Contracting Words (vows)
• Any personal vows or promises (optional)
• The exchange of rings (optional)
• Another reading by a member of your wedding party (optional)
• Announcement of couple as husband and wife/husband and husband or wife and wife
• The Signing of the Marriage Schedule
• Presentation of Commemorative Certificate
• Photographs
• Exit of the couple

Please note due to Covid-19 this order of ceremony may differ, please speak with the Ceremonies Team about your booking if you have any queries.