Booking a venue

Southwark has a choice of stunning and interesting venues throughout our borough, including The Garden Room.

We offer two ceremony spaces at our office. The Garden Room and Southwark Register Office.

ceremony times - 10 am, 10.30 am, 11 am, 11.30 am, 2 pm, 2.30 pm, 3 pm, 3.30 pm, (4 pm April to September only)

Southwark Register Office includes:

the exchange of legal declarations the exchange of rings and the signing of the schedule
one certificate
ceremony duration is approximately 20 minutes or less
only two guests are allowed who will act as your witnesses, this includes a translator if one is required

ceremony times – 10 am, 10.30 am, 11 am, 11.30 am, 2 pm, 2.30 pm, 3 pm, 3.30 pm (4 pm April to September only)

Wednesdays in The Garden Room include:

the exchange of the legal declarations
the exchange of rings and the signing of the schedule
one certificate
ceremony duration is approximately 20 minutes or less
short time in the garden after your ceremony
no enhancements are permitted
the Garden Room can accommodate 37 people, the couple and up to 35 guests including children and translators.

Thursday times - 11.20 am, 2 pm, 2.40 pm, 3.20 pm
Friday times - 10 am, 10.40 am, 11.20 am, 2 pm, 2.40 pm, 3.20 pm
Saturday times - 10 am, 10.40 am, 11.20 am, 1 pm, 1.40 pm, 2.20 pm, 3 pm, 3.40 pm

Thursday to Saturday includes:

the exchange of the legal declarations
the exchange of rings and the signing of the schedule
one certificate
ceremony duration is approximately 30 minutes or less
short time in the garden after your ceremony
personal vows, one reading, and your own choice of up to three pieces of music if desired
the Garden Room can accommodate 37 people, the couple and up to 35 guests including children and translators.

If you decide to have your ceremony at one of our approved venues, you must check the availability and book the registrar’s attendance.

The registrars' attendance fees are:

All our ceremonies are booked on the hour from 10 am. Times and days are subject to availability

How to book

To book a ceremony at Southwark Register Office, The Garden Room or for a registrar to attend one of our approved venues, email registrars@southwark.gov.uk the following:

full names of both parties
the nationalities of both parties
the date of notice appointment and name of the register office for both parties
the type of visa held by non-UK / EEA nationals
full addresses of both parties including the postcode
preferred date and time of the ceremony
the name and address of your chosen licenced venue
telephone number and email address of both parties
if you're enquiring about a marriage or civil partnership ceremony
if either party has been through a divorce or dissolution of marriage outside the UK

All the above details are required from each couple to successfully assist you in securing your marriage or civil partnership booking.

All our fees are non-refundable and non-transferable

Page last updated: 19 September 2023

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