Get married or form a civil partnership

Everything you need to get married or form a civil partnership in Essex. Includes booking a registrar, a venue and giving notice.

Community venues

There are a range of community venues where you can hold your ceremony.

Our venues

Community venues

Braintree Town Hall

Colchester Town Hall

Essex Records Office, Chelmsford

Merrymeade House, Brentwood

Moot House, Harlow

Runnymede Hall, Benfleet

Saffron Walden Town Hall

Uttlesford District Council

Waltham Abbey Town Hall

We are accepting bookings for ceremonies of marriage and civil partnerships up to two years in advance.

Plan your ceremony

There are legal requirements that have to happen in advance of your ceremony. This includes booking a registrar and giving notice.

Once you have booked your registrars online you will be able to access a checklist in your personalised ceremony portal. This checklist will show your outstanding tasks. All of these tasks must be completed before your ceremony can happen.

Attendees

You should still contact your venue to understand how many they can accommodate and if there are any restrictions that apply.