Marriages and civil partnerships: Booking and fees

You will need to book the registration staff before committing yourself to a date and time for a marriage or civil partnership.

How to book the registration staff

To book registration staff for a marriage or civil partnership at an Approved Premises, you will need to contact Rhyl register office.

You will have to pay a provisional booking fee which is non-refundable and non-transferable if you cancel or alter arrangements. The provisional booking fee is £30 for a marriage in the register office or a place of worship, £75 for a Denbighshire County Council Ceremony Room: Ystafell Glan Y Mộr, Rhyl or Ystafell Menlli, Ruthin, and £145 for a marriage in an Approved Premises. This will be taken off the full fee if there is no change.

Priority Service

If you would like to book our registration staff more than 12 months in advance of your marriage or civil partnership, then you can use our priority service.

How much does the priority service cost?

The priority service costs £90.

This optional priority service payment is non-refundable and will not be deducted from the final fee due.

How to book the priority service

You can book the priority service by contacting Rhyl register office.

Fees

Ceremony Provisional Booking Fees

  • At an Approved Premises: £145
  • Denbighshire County Council Ceremony Room: Ystafell Glan Y Mor, Rhyl or Ystafell Menlli, Ruthin: £75
  • Rhyl Register Office: £30
  • Registered building: £30

Marriages and Civil Partnerships at Approved Premises

  • Monday to Thursday (excluding bank holidays): £520
  • Friday (excluding bank holidays) and Saturday: £540
  • Sunday and bank holidays: £605

Marriages and Civil Partnerships at Ystafell Glan y Môr, Rhyl Town Hall

  • Monday to Thursday (excluding bank holidays): £325
  • Friday (excluding bank holidays) and Saturday: £340
  • Sunday and bank holidays: £365

Marriages and Civil Partnerships at Ystafell Menlli, County Hall, Ruthin

  • Monday to Thursday (excluding bank holidays): £325
  • Friday (excluding bank holidays) and Saturday: £340
  • Sunday and bank holidays: £365

Marriages and Civil Partnerships in the Register Office, Rhyl Town Hall

Wednesday and Thursday (office hours only, excluding bank holidays): £56

Other marriage fees

  • Giving notice: £42 each
  • Registrar's attendance for a Marriage at a place of religious worship: £104
  • Marriage or Civil Partnership certificate: £12.50 each