Renewal of vows ceremonies
A renewal of vows ceremony is for couples wishing to renew their marriage vows or civil partnership commitment.
Couples often have a ceremony to celebrate a special anniversary or to renew their commitment to each other after a period of difficulty.
If you were married or registered your civil partnership abroad, a ceremony also gives you an opportunity to say your vows in front of family and friends who were unable to be there.
You can rededicate your rings or exchange new rings or special gifts to mark the occasion. You can also include poems or readings.
Many couples often choose 2 friends or family members to act as honorary witnesses to this special event.
The ceremony and the certificate presented do not have any legal status.
Venues
A licensed premises is not required for a renewal of vows ceremony.
Ceremonies can be held at:
- our register office
- any of our approved venues
- any function room or hall such as a hotel, social club or community hall
If you have a ceremony at a function room or hall, you are responsible for booking the venue and paying the hire fee.
Before you confirm with your venue, you need to check that we can provide a celebrant to conduct the ceremony on the date and at the time you want.
The South Gloucestershire Register Office
For a personal ceremony with up to 4 guests you can book our register office in Kingswood:
The South Gloucestershire Register Office
Kingswood Civic Centre
High Street
Kingswood
Bristol
BS15 9TR
Approved premises
You can find an approved premises on our online map.
List of approved premises
- Aztec Hotel, Aztec West, Almondsbury, BS32 4TS
- Berwick Lodge, Berwick Drive, Henbury, BS10 7TD
- Bristol Golf Club, Almondsbury, BS10 7TP
- Chipping Sodbury Town Hall, Chipping Sodbury, BS37 6AD
- The Compass Inn, Tormarton, GL9 1JB
- De Vere Tortworth Court, Tortworth GL12 8HH
- DoubleTree by Hilton, Bristol North, Bradley Stoke BS32 4JF
- Eastwood Park, Falfield, GL12 8DA
- The Gables Hotel, Falfield, GL12 8DL
- Hamswell House, Hamswell, Bath BA1 9DG
- Memorial Woodlands, Earthcott Green, Alveston, BS35 3TA
- Mercure Bristol North, The Grange, Winterbourne BS36 1RP
- Old Down Manor, Foxholes Lane, Tockington BS32 4PG
- The Ship Inn, Thornbury Avenue, Alveston, Bristol BS35 3LL
- Thornbury Castle, Thornbury, BS35 1HH
- Thornbury Golf Centre, Bristol Road, Thornbury BS35 3XL
- Village Hotel Bristol, Filton BS34 6FG
- The White Horse, Hambrook BS16 1RY
- Winterbourne Medieval Barn, Church Lane BS36 1SE
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The ceremony
The ceremony usually takes 30 minutes depending on the number of readings and ceremony elements you choose to incorporate.
Ceremonies can include:
- introductions and welcome
- acknowledgement of any children from the marriage
- readings
- renewal of vows
- re-dedication of rings or giving of new rings or gifts
- signing of the certificate
- witnesses
- photo opportunity
- closing words
At the end of the ceremony you will be presented with a commemorative certificate.
The certificate issued is purely celebratory and cannot be used for any legal purpose.
Fees and booking
Register office
- Monday to Friday (maximum 4 guests) £275
Approved premises
- Monday to Thursday £355
- Friday and Saturday £410
- Sunday and bank holidays £470
A non-refundable deposit of £60 must be paid when booking your ceremony. The remaining balance is due 8 weeks before the ceremony.
To book a renewal of vows ceremony contact us by:
- phone: 01454 865150
- email: registrationservice@southglos.gov.uk