Paying for your ceremony
Your marriage and civil partnership ceremony fees
Ceremony fees can only be paid no earlier than 10 weeks prior to your ceremony date.
Wakefield Town Hall - Marriage or Civil Partnership ceremony
| Location | Day | Price |
| Register office (Statutory Marriage Ceremony) |
- | £56 |
| Register office (Civil Partnership formation) |
- | £56 |
| Room One | Tuesday and Thursday | £169 |
| Room One | Friday and Saturday | £199 |
| Room One | Valentine's Day, Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve | £274 |
| Lofthouse Suite | Tuesday and Thursday | £269 |
| Lofthouse Suite | Friday and Saturday | £325 |
| Lofthouse Suite | Valentine's Day, Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve | £429 |
Pontefract Town Hall - Marriage or Civil Partnership ceremony
| Location | Day | Price |
| Delacy Room (Statutory Marriage Ceremony) |
- | £56 |
| Delacy Room (Civil Partnership formation) |
- | £56 |
| The Hartley Suite | Tuesday and Thursday | £152 |
| The Hartley Suite | Friday and Saturday | £189 |
| The Hartley Suite | Valentine's Day, Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve | £254 |
| The Nelson Room | Tuesday and Thursday | £269 |
| The Nelson Room | Friday and Saturday | £325 |
| The Nelson Room | Valentine's Day, Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve | £429 |
Approved Marriage and Civil Partnership Venue - Marriage or Civil Partnership ceremony
| Day | Price |
| Monday to Thursday | £432 |
| Friday and Saturday | £560 |
| Sunday, Bank Holidays, Valentine's Day, Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve | £578 |
Ceremony meetings
You can book a bespoke Ceremony Meeting, where you will meet with one of our Ceremony Officers and be able to discuss all aspects of your ceremony. You will leave your meeting feeling assured that you have made informed decisions and are fully prepared for your special ceremony.
Meetings Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm are £50.
Meetings Monday to Friday, 5pm and Saturday’s (subject to availability) are £65.
Commemorative Products
We are pleased to be able to offer you the opportunity to purchase a commemorative copy of your marriage certificate beautifully presented in a keepsake box for £40.
You can also purchase a commemorative copy of your personal ceremony script, a unique keepsake of your special day for £36.
The script is beautifully presented in a keepsake box and is a lasting reminder of the commitment you made to each other.
Our Celebrant Services
Wakefield Town Hall - Celebrant Services
| Location | Day | Price |
| Room One | Monday to Thursday | £169 |
| Room One | Friday and Saturday | £199 |
| Room One | Valentine's Day, Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve | £274 |
| Lofthouse Suite | Monday to Thursday | £269 |
| Lofthouse Suite | Friday and Saturday | £325 |
| Lofthouse Suite | Valentine's Day, Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve | £429 |
Pontefract Town Hall - Celebrant Services
| Location | Day | Price |
| The Hartley Suite | Monday to Thursday | £152 |
| The Hartley Suite | Friday and Saturday | £189 |
| The Hartley Suite | Valentine's Day, Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve | £254 |
| The Nelson Room | Monday to Thursday | £269 |
| The Nelson Room | Friday and Saturday | £325 |
| The Nelson Room | Valentine's Day, Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve | £429 |
Approved Marriage and Civil Partnership Venue - Celebrant Services
| Day | Price |
| Monday to Thursday | £269 |
| Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Bank Holidays, Valentine's Day, Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve | £292 |
Additional fees for your Marriage or Civil Partnership ceremony
| Type of service | Price |
| Ceremony booking fee (non-refundable) | £40 |
| Ceremony amendment fee (non-refundable) | £40 |
| Notice of Marriage / Notice of Civil Partnership (per person) - Monday to Friday | £42 |
| Notice of Marriage / Notice of Civil Partnership (per person) - Saturday | £54 |
| Marriage / Civil Partnership Certificate (payable in advance of the date of the ceremony, per certificate) | £12.50 |
| Risk Assessment Fee (non-refundable) | £110 |
| At a venue / site within the Wakefield District on Saturday, Sunday, Bank Holidays, Valentine’s Day, Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve (this fee includes a statutory ceremony, a meeting with your celebrate and the ceremony fee) |
£625 |
Ceremony Meetings
You can book a bespoke Ceremony Meeting, where you will meet with one of our Ceremony Officers and be able to discuss all aspects of your ceremony. You will leave your meeting feeling assured that you have made informed decisions and are fully prepared for your special ceremony.
Meetings Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm are £50.
Meetings Monday to Friday, 5pm and Saturday’s (subject to availability) are £65.
Additional fees
Additional fees for your Marriage or Civil Partnership ceremony
| Type of service | Price |
| Ceremony booking fee | £40 |
| Ceremony amendment fee | £40 |
| Notice of Marriage / Notice of Civil Partnership (per person) - Monday to Friday | £42 |
| Notice of Marriage / Notice of Civil Partnership (per person) - Saturday | £54 |
| Certificate of No Impediment (Marriage) | £42 |
| Certificate of No Impediment (Civil Partnership) | £38.50 |
| Certificate of No Impediment (Saturday) | £54 |
| Marriage / Civil Partnership Certificate (payable in advance of the date of the ceremony, per certificate) | £12.50 |
| Risk Assessment Fee | £110 |
| Celebrate Your Way Ceremony: (this fee includes a statutory ceremony, a meeting with your celebrate and the ceremony fee) |
£625 |