Ceremony / formation fees must be paid in full at the time of booking. We only accept payment by debit / credit card.
Please read our Terms and conditions (PDF) which explain about refunds in the event of a cancellation.
2025 fees for marriages and civil partnerships
Approved venue
- Monday to Thursday: £581
- Friday and Saturday: £639
- Sunday: £760
- Bank Holiday: £796
Old Town Hall
- Saturday: £368
Other fees
- Statutory fee ceremony / formation (Bedford Register Office): £56
- Registrar to attend a religious building: £104
Marriage / civil partnership certificates may be ordered online at a cost of £12.50 each.
We do not perform ceremonies / formations on Christmas Day, Boxing Day, or New Year's Day.
Fees to give notice of marriage / civil partnership
- To enter a notice of marriage / civil partnership: £42 for each person.
- Home Office referral: £57 for each person.
- To consider a foreign divorce: £55 to £83, depending on whether the divorce can be authorised locally or needs to be referred to the General Register Office.