There are two ways to be legally married in England, the first is via the Church, the second is with a Registrar.   For those who do not wish to have a church service but who want a more bespoke ceremony than a Registrar can deliver then a Wedding blessing with a Civil Celebrant is the answer.

A Celebrant cannot legally marry you under UK law, so there is still the need to 'sign the paperwork' and the most cost effective way to do this is at the local registry office, the cost will be around £50.  That then leaves you free to have whatever ceremony you want!  Where would you like your dream ceremony? In a barn, a marquee or tipi, on the beach, in a park, in the pub, in your family home or garden, on the football pitch - the list is as big as your imagination!

You can of course have a legal wedding with a registrar at a licensed venue, these tend to be hotels or stately buildings and the registrar alone will cost you £350-£600, and that is without the cost of the room.  There are boundaries with a registrars service, there is a certain script that they must follow, the service is around 7 minutes long, it can only be in specific rooms that are pre-licensed, and you cannot take pictures during the service - also they can make no mention of any spiritual or religious words in the service and your music also cannot contain any spiritual or religious wording.

So, if you want to do your own thing, have a totally unique ceremony that is built specifically around you as a couple and your relationship, and of course create your dream wedding day exactly as you want it - get in touch!