Bath Celebrants and other available ceremonies

We believe it should be your day, your way. We provide experienced Celebrant Registrars to conduct your ceremony anywhere in Bath and the surrounding area.

Whether you dream of saying 'I do' at a location that has special meaning to you, incorporating a hand tying ceremony (or other symbolic practices), or simply wish to have a ceremony that is personal and unique to you, we can provide your perfect ceremony.

Our experienced Celebrant Registrars can conduct your ceremony anywhere in Bath and the surrounding area; your venue does not need to have a wedding licence. Legal ceremonies must take place in a licensed venue, however we are able to conduct a non-legal ceremony for you at any venue.

No matter the venue, we will be able to attend your chosen location and provide a personalised and meaningful ceremony. If you choose a venue that is not licensed, we can legalise your ceremony by holding a small, statutory ceremony at our Register Office in the Guildhall, Bath.

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We also offer other types of ceremony, including Renewal of Vows, naming ceremonies, commitment ceremonies, and citizenship ceremonies.

Why we're unique

We appreciate there are lots of celebrants to choose from, but Bath celebrants are unique because:

• Our team have been trained to the highest level, as registrars and celebrants
• Our team have years of experience and have conducted many hundreds of ceremonies each
• We always accommodate a personal ceremony that reflects you as a couple
• We can offer additional touches, such as Tying the knot ceremonies, sand ceremonies, and flower ceremonies
• We can include religious readings and hymns if you would like this incorporated into your day
• We can make your ceremony legally binding
• Our Celebrant Registrar team are employed by the council, giving you confidence that we'll work to the highest professional standards
• Our Celebrant Registrars work as a close team. In the unlikely event that your celebrant is unable to attend your ceremony, you can be assured that another highly experienced Celebrant Registrar will be able to step in

What can be included in your ceremony

Legal ceremonies

We can achieve almost everything you might like to include within a standard legal ceremony. If you would like to discuss your ideas and what we can achieve within a standard legal ceremony, please call us on 01225477234.

Celebrant led ceremonies

If you would like a celebrant led ceremony, we can include any of the following:

• Personalised script about you as a couple
• Recognition of children and/or the blending of families
• Acknowledgement of guests unable to attend
• Personal vows
• Exchange of rings or gifts
• Special mentions of family members
• Readings and poems
• Music
• Sand ceremony, or Flower ceremony
• Religious readings and hymns

Talk to us

Our team live in and around Bath so they are all very familiar with ceremony venues and enjoy good relationships with them. As our teams are local, if you want to chat to us about your ideas, you can either have a Teams video call or a face-to-face meeting with your celebrant prior to your ceremony. Please note there is a small, additional fee for face-to-face meetings.

Same-day legal ceremonies

Unlike other celebrants, our team can deliver both celebrant ceremonies and legally binding ceremonies. Our team also understand the legalities of getting married or forming a civil partnership.

If your venue is licenced, we would be able to perform a legally binding ceremony on the same day.

If your venue is not licenced, we can offer you a bundle, which includes a small, intimate, legally binding ceremony at our Register Office in the Guildhall.

Ceremony bundles

If your ceremony venue is not licensed, we can offer you a ceremony bundle which includes a legally binding ceremony at our Register Office in the Guildhall in Bath.

Download our information pack on ceremony bundles

Additional costs

• Site visit £50
• In-person meeting £75
• Certificates £12.50 each

Other available ceremonies

We offer several types of ceremony to help you celebrate any occasion:

Renewal of vows

A Renewal of Vows Ceremony is a ceremony that celebrates a couple who are already married or in a civil partnership. You can personalise your ceremony with poems, readings and music.

Renewal of Vows ceremonies may take place at The Guildhall or at a venue in Bath or the surrounding areas.

Prices start from £440 for a ceremony at The Guildhall (including the use of a ceremony room) and £500 for a ceremony taking place in Bath and the surrounding areas. Please note, Renewal of Vows ceremonies have no legal recognition.  

Commitment ceremony

Commitment ceremonies are a fantastic opportunity for couples wishing to celebrate and declare their love and commitment for each other but without any legal recognition. You can personalise your ceremony with poems, readings, music, and even exchange rings if you wish.

Commitment ceremonies may take place at The Guildhall or at a venue in Bath or the surrounding areas.

Prices start from £440 for a ceremony at The Guildhall (including the use of a ceremony room) and £500 for a ceremony taking place in Bath and the surrounding areas.  

Naming ceremony

A Naming Ceremony is an occasion for parents, family and friends to pledge their love and commitment to a child. This ceremony can be to celebrate the birth of a new baby or to welcome an adoptive or stepchild into your new family.

You can personalise your ceremony with poems and readings, and supporting adults, grandparents and older siblings are able to make their promise to the child.

Naming ceremonies may take place at The Guildhall or at a venue in Bath or the surrounding areas.

Prices start from £260 for a ceremony at The Guildhall (including the use of a ceremony room) and £500 for a ceremony taking place in Bath and the surrounding areas. Naming ceremonies have no legal recognition.  

Citizenship ceremony

If you have applied for and been granted British Citizenship, you are required to attend a citizenship ceremony to make a pledge of allegiance to His Majesty the King and the United Kingdom.  At the completion of the ceremony you will be presented with a ‘Certificate of Naturalisation’ allowing you to apply for their British passport.

There are two types of ceremony that you may choose from. The Guildhall hosts a group ceremony once a month on a Thursday, for which there is no charge.

If you would like to have a Private Citizenship ceremony, these can usually be arranged at very short notice and will take place in one of our ceremony rooms in the Guildhall. The cost for a private ceremony is £140.