Booking Fee
Type 2026/27 2027/28 2028/29
Ceremony Booking fee (non-refundable) £30 £30 £30
Ceremonies at Torbay's Registrar's Offices - Fees listed include use of the room, the registrars attendance and one marriage certificate
Location Day Time Fee

Torbay Register Office, Paignton Library (2 guests only)

Wednesday Up to 12:30 £62.00
Marriage at a registered building (church chapel)
Fee 2026/27 Fee 2027/28 Fee 2028/29
£114.50 £114.50 £114.50
Cockington Court Ceremony Room
Day 2026/27 2027/28 2028/29
Thursday and Friday £400.00 £415.00 £430.00
Saturday £450.00 £465.00 £480.00
Sunday and Bank Holiday £600.00 £625.00 £655.00
Attending at Approved Premises in the Torbay District
Day Time Fee 2026/27 Fee 2027/28 Fee 2028/29
Monday to Thursday up to 6pm £645 £665 £665
Monday to Thursday 6pm to 8pm £665 £670 £670
Monday to Thursday from 8pm £745 £750 £750
Friday or Saturday up to 6pm £665 £670 £670
Friday or Saturday after 6pm £680 £710 £710
Sunday or Bank Holiday £750 £780 £780
Renewal of vows/celebration/naming ceremony at Approved Premises
Celebratory Ceremonies at Approved Premises 2025/26 2026/27 2027/28
Monday to Thursday - until 6pm £420 £420 £420
Monday to Thursday - 6pm to 8pm POA POA POA
Friday and Saturday - until 6pm £570 £570 £570
Friday and Saturday - 6pm to 8pm POA POA POA
Sunday and Bank Holidays - until 6pm £620 £620 £620
Combination Ceremony (Register Office ceremony + celebrant led ceremony at a separate venue of choice)
Day 2026/27 2027/28 2028/29
Monday to Sunday up to 6pm £760.00 £760.00 £760.00

All ceremonies include one copy of a marriage/civil partnership certificate (£12.50 each).

Please note these fees do not include the venue costs and are inclusive of VAT where applicable

Talk through your booked ceremony

If you would like to meet with a Registrar to discuss your ceremony arrangements there will be a £25 fee. This can also be done via email at no charge.

Giving Notice
Type Fee 2026/27 Fee 2027/28 Fee 2028/29
Giving a notice of intent to marry or form a civil partnership (each partner) £46.50 £46.50 £46.50
Attendance of a Registrar to verify the declaration of a house-bound person £63 £63 £63
Attendance of a Registrar to verify the declaration of a detained person £90.50 £90.50 £90.50
Giving a notice of intent to marry or form a civil partnership with Home Office Referral (each partner) £63.00 £63.00 £63.00
Giving a required notice of marriage a certificate of no impediment £46.50 £46.50 £46.50