Fees
The cost of converting a civil partnership into a marriage varies depending on whether you choose to have a ceremony or not.
For a simple conversion without a ceremony, you’ll pay:
- £45 to convert your civil partnership
- £11 for a marriage certificate
For a conversion with a ceremony, you'll pay:
- £45 to convert your civil partnership
- A ceremony fee, which will include the cost of two certificates
All ceremony fees quoted here include a £90 non-refundable booking fee. The booking fee is payable when you make a booking with Hampshire Ceremonies. This secures your selected date and time.
Ceremony fees from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025
| Venue | Monday to Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday/bank holiday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Register office ceremony room, excluding Basing Room, Castle Room (Winchester) and Wellesley Suite, Goldings (Basingstoke) | £339 | £365 | £458 (afternoons only available at Fareham and Basingstoke Register Office. Mornings only available at Alton) | Not available |
| Goldings, Wellesley Suite (Basingstoke) | £440 | £659 | £740 | £793 |
| Basing Room and Castle Room (Winchester) | Not available |
Basing Room not available.
Castle Room £659 |
£740 | £793 |
| Approved venue (eg licensed hotels etc) | £589 | £672 | £765 | £814 |
Ceremony fees from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026
| Venue | Monday to Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday/bank holiday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Register office ceremony room, excluding Basing Room, Castle Room (Winchester) and Wellesley Suite, Goldings (Basingstoke) | £376 | £409 | £514 (afternoons only available at Fareham and Basingstoke Register Office. Mornings only available at Alton) |
Not available |
| Goldings, Wellesley Suite (Basingstoke) | £494 | £742 | £834 | £895 |
| Basing Room and Castle Room (Winchester) | Not available |
Basing Room not available.
Castle Room £742 |
£834 | £895 |
| Approved venue (eg licensed hotels etc) | £662 | £757 | £862 | £917 |
*Fees quoted for ceremonies from April onwards are indicative and subject to annual review and may be increased.
Make a payment
To make a payment by telephone, please call the relevant Ceremonies Liaison team:
- South East: 01329 246040
- New Forest: 01329 316154
- North: 01252 317152
- Mid Hants: 01962 845756
Cancellation policy
In the event that you need to cancel a ceremony for which you have already paid, you will be required to provide a minimum of three calendar months’ notice in writing to be eligible for a full refund excluding the non-refundable booking fee. Any requests for a cancellation inside this timescale will also need to be made in writing and will be subject to the following guidelines:
- One to three calendar months’ notice of cancellation – 50% refund
- Less that one calendar month notice of cancellation (or failure to cancel) – no refund
If you have not paid your non-refundable booking fee then we will be contacting you to take this payment