Getting Married at the Register Office
A civil ceremony can take place in a Register Office or other building licensed for marriage ceremonies within England and Wales. The ceremony is conducted by a Superintendent Registrar and a Registrar.
Contact Details:
Address: Register Office
6A Bugle Street
Southampton
Postcode: SO14 2LX
Telephone: 023 8091 5327
Email: registrars@southampton.gov.uk
Fax: 023 8063 3631
Details of service:
A civil ceremony can take place in a Register Office or other building licensed for marriage ceremonies within England and Wales. The ceremony is conducted by a Superintendent Registrar and a Registrar.
In Southampton, we have two marriage rooms available at 6a Bugle Street - the Register Office marriage room and The Golden Jubilee Room.
The Register Office marriage room seats a maximum of 20 people and is decorated in a modern style.
The Golden Jubilee Room has seating for up to 50 and room for a few extra guests to stand. The Golden Jubilee Room has a beautiful stained glass window featuring the City coat of arms, the shields matching those on the Bargate and the seal of the City of Southampton.
A complete list of all the approved premises for marriage in England and Wales is available from the General Register Office
Marriage - Arrangement and Ceremonies
A civil ceremony can take place in a Register Office or other building licensed for marriage ceremonies within England and Wales. The ceremony is conducted by a Superintendent Registrar and a Registrar.
Marriage - Registering a building of worship
To hold a wedding in a place of religious meeting you need to apply to do so. To apply for certification, contact the Register office.
Current fees
The legal preliminaries to all civil marriages and civil partnerships requires both parties to give a 'Notice of Marriage'. Some church marriages also require notices to be given.
Other useful information
There are several useful websites for finding information when planning for your big day. See external links on this page to just a few of them:
Register office - opening hours
Our opening hours are:
Marriages, Notices of Marriage & Civil Parnerships are by appointment only at all times
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday: 9.00am - 4.30pm,
Tuesday: 10.00am - 4.30pm,
Friday: 9.00am - 4.00pm
Saturday: all services by appointment only
Closed Bank Holidays
Register office contact details and directions
Where is Southampton register office?
Last updated: 29 December 2008
