A civil partnership is available to both same sex and opposite sex couples. Civil partnership gives your relationship legal recognition and added legal rights. You can read more on the
A civil partnership without a ceremony involves you and your partner signing a civil partnership document in the presence of two witnesses and a registrar. There will be no readings, music or exchanging of rings included and you don't need to recite the following legal declaration out loud:
"I declare that I know of no legal reason why we may not register as each other's civil partner. I understand that on signing this document we will be forming a civil partnership with each other".
Locations, dates, days and fees for civil partnership without a ceremony
You can have a civil partnership without a ceremony at one of our three register offices: Guildford, Leatherhead or Weybridge, or licensed venues. Please see the following options for locations, days, dates and fees.
Windsor option
Our Windsor option invites you to have your civil partnership without a ceremony with up to 18 guests. This option is only available at our Guildford register office.
Please note, the maximum number of guests includes babies and children, your two witnesses and an interpreter, if required.
| Ceremony date | Windsor ceremony fee |
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| Between 1 April 2024 and 31 March 2025 | £329 Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday |
| Between 1 April 2025 and 31 March 2026 | £345 Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday |
| Between 1 April 2026 and 31 March 2027 | £365 Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday |
All fees exclude civil partnership certificates. Certificates cost £12.50 each and can be ordered and paid for at time of booking.
Buckingham option
Our Buckingham ceremony option invites you to celebrate your special day with up to 48 guests, at Guildford and Weybridge, and 58 at Leatherhead.
Please note, the maximum number of guests includes babies and children, your two witnesses and an interpreter, if required.
| Ceremony date | Buckingham ceremony fee |
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| Between 1 April 2024 and 31 March 2025 |
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| Between 1 April 2025 and 31 March 2026 |
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| Between 1 April 2026 and 31 March 2027 |
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All fees exclude civil partnership certificates. Certificates cost £12.50 each and can be ordered and paid for at time of booking.
Sandringham option
Our Sandringham option is the ideal choice if you want a civil partnership without a ceremony at one of our licensed venues. With over 100 different venues throughout ßÙßÇÂþ», you are spoilt for choice!
- Available Monday to Sunday (excluding Christmas Day, Boxing Day, and Easter Sunday).
- Available at our ßÙßÇÂþ» licensed venues – we come to you!
| Ceremony date | Sandringham ceremony fee |
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| Between 1 April 2024 and 31 March 2025 |
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| Between 1 April 2025 and 31 March 2026 |
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All fees exclude civil partnership certificates. Certificates cost £12.50 each and can be ordered and paid for at time of booking.
Book your civil partnership without a ceremony
If you have chosen the register office and the date and time of your civil partnership without a ceremony, you can book a registrar and the register office or make an enquiry up to two years in advance.
If you have chosen a licensed venue to have your civil partnership without a ceremony, you must check the venue's availability before you use our online booking system to book a registrar. Our booking system will not check licenced venues availability for you.
Please read our terms and conditions, for costs and information relating to cancelling or amending your booking.
We also offer a 14 day cooling off period, whereby you are entitled to cancel the booking without loss of prepayments.
Book your notice of civil partnership
You must sign a legal statement at your local register office to say you intend to form a civil partnership. This is known as 'giving notice'.