Overview

Before you book your ceremony, make sure you have enough time to give notice of your intention to marry or have a civil partnership.

Giving notice is a legal requirement. It’s where both people confirm their identity and their right to marry or have a civil partnership in the UK.

It can take a few weeks to get an appointment to give notice. You may have to delay your ceremony if you do not leave enough time to do this.

There are 2 types of ceremony:

  • Non-religious ceremonies, sometimes called ‘civil ceremonies’, take place in venues licensed to hold these ceremonies, such as register offices and town halls
  • Religious ceremonies are conducted in any place of worship that's registered for marriages and civil partnerships

Update December 2024

There are major building works taking place in the Town Hall. The Edwardian Room and Victoria Hall will not be available until later in 2025.

We'll offer an alternative venue outside of the Town Hall until the Edwardian Room and Victoria Hall are available again. We can confirm the alternative venue will be The Old Library in Charlton House, Charlton Road, Charlton SE7 8RE.

To enquire about any of our ceremony rooms, email registrar@royalgreenwich.gov.uk.