Marriages and Civil Partnerships
- Haringey Register Office
- Language of the ceremony
- How to arrange a wedding or civil partnership
- If you have been through a marriage or civil partnership before
- Cost of ceremonies
- If you are under 18
- Other venues in Haringey
- Cost for approved premises
- Supply of certificates from the historic records
- Family history
Haringey Register Office
At Haringey's Register Office your marriage or civil partnership ceremony will take place in a fine-panelled Ceremony room, with seating for up to 50 guests and standing room for more.
We have plants and floral arrangements to create a welcoming and friendly atmosphere. The Commonwealth garden, at the rear of the building, offers a lovely setting for photographs, with its beautiful collection of trees, flowering shrubs and plants. Seats are provided on the lawns.
In poor weather, our large foyer can be used for taking photographs.
You may bring your own non-religious music on a pre-recorded tape or CD to play on our sound system. We can provide background music.
Ceremonies take place every weekday morning and afternoon and on Saturday mornings.
Our friendly and dedicated staff are committed to making each ceremony a special occasion and couples are most welcome to call into the Register Office to look around and discuss any points they may wish to raise.
|Back to topLanguage of the ceremony
The law requires that you say the legal words in English. You may also say your vows in your first language. We provide translations of the ceremony in over 30 languages.
|Back to topHow to arrange a wedding or civil partnership
Couples wanting to have their marriage or civil partnership ceremony in a register office or other approved premises have to give notice of marriage/civil partnership in person to the Superintendent Registrar in the district where they have lived for at least eight days.
Couples getting married in a registered place of worship should do the same, however if you are to marry in a Church of England, you should should seek advice from the Priest.
Important: If you are subject to Immigration Control you must contact the Home Office on 0870 606 7766 as people without permanent right of residence in the UK need the permission of the Home Office to get married or form a civil partnership in this country.
Before giving notice you must
- Know the venue for your ceremony
- Make an appointment to give the Notice: call in person at the register office or by phone on 020 8489 2605
To give notice, you will each need to show
- You have the permission of the Home Office if not permanent resident of UK
- Evidence of identity - such as a passport, birth certificate or Home Office letter
- Proof of address - such as a utility bill.
Sixteen days must have elapsed from the date notice is given, before the marriage can take place. The notice is valid for one year.
|Back to topIf you have been through any form of marriage or civil partnership before
If you have been married before, evidence that the marriage or civil partnership has ended will need to be seen (ie: original decree absolute for divorce or death certificate, if you have been widowed).
|Back to topCost for register office ceremonies
Giving notice of Marriage costs £30 each.
On Monday, Wednesday and Thursday the marriage fee is £73.50, and on Friday is £103.40 and on Saturday is £133.50. Tuesday is £43.50.
|Back to topIf you are under 18
If you are under 18, you will need to produce evidence of parental or guardian consent.
|Back to topOther venues in Haringey
Since 1995, local authorities have been able to license suitable places for civil ceremonies.
Within Haringey, marriages and civil partnerships take place in Alexandra Palaces splendid Lonsborough Room. We have the unique settings of Bruce Castle Museum and Tottenham Hotspur Football Club, among others.
Alexandra Palace
Contact Sam Owen
Tel 020 8365 4326 / 2121
Fax 020 8883 3999
Email sam.owen@alexandrapalace.com
Web www.alexandrapalace.com (see external links section below)
Bruce Castle Museum
Contact Administrator
Tel: 020 8808 8772
Fax 020 8808 4118
Email museum.services@haringey.gov.uk
Web Bruce Castle Museum.
The Bull Highgate
Contact The Manager
Tel 0845 4565 0331
The Decorium
Contact Mrs Rafiq
Tel 0208 365 8181
Email sales@decorium.co.uk
Web www.decorium.co.uk (see external links section below)
Highgate School
Contact Susy Prosser-Harries
Tel 020 8347 3586 / 07952 380873
Email susy.prosser-harries@highgateschool.org.uk
Web www.highgateschool.org.uk (see external links section below)
The Raglan Hall Hotel
Contact Mr D. Moir
Tel 020 8883 9836
Email raglanhall@aol.com
Web www.raglanhall.com (see external links section below)
Regency Banqueting Suite
Contact Taskin Mustafa
Tel 0208 885 2490
Fax 0208 885 1739
Email info@regencybanqueting.com.
La Royale Banqueting Suites
Contact Mr Chima
Tel 020 8880 3050
Fax 020 8885 3623
Web www.LaRoyale.co.uk (see external links section below)
Tottenham Hotspur Football Club
Contact Helen Rodgers
Tel 020 8365 5006
Fax 020 8365 5009
Email sales@whlconferencecentre.com
Web www.spurs.co.uk (see external links section below)
Once you have made your venue booking, you need to contact us so that we can make an appointment for you to discuss your ceremony requirements and reserve your wedding date and time.
|Back to topCost for getting married in an approved premises
The costs for attendance at approved premises are:
- Weekdays: £300 plus £3.50 for the marriage certificate
- Saturdays: £350 plus £3.50
- Sundays or Bank Holidays: £400 plus £3.50
Supply of certificates from the historic records
We can supply copies of births, deaths and marriage certificates that have taken place in Haringey since 1837. Copies of full certified Birth, Death, Marriage and Civil Partnership certificates are £7 or £5.50 for short birth certificates.
You can apply for these by personal application and post.
Personal application (during opening hours)
If you have the correct information, we aim to supply these within fifteen minutes.
Post
Applications will be dealt with immediately on receipt of the application and fee. If applying by post, please send a stamped, self-addressed envelope. Cheques or postal orders should be made payable to the 'London Borough of Haringey'.
|Back to topFamily history
For more extensive family history research, it is helpful if you ring for an appointment. The fee for a general search is £18.
|Back to topUseful External Links
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