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Marriage

If you live in Lewisham, our staff at the register office can help you with the paperwork and legal formalities of getting married.

Choosing where to get married

The first thing you need to do is book your venue. You can marry either at a civil ceremony or a religious ceremony.

Giving notice to the register office

If you want a civil ceremony or a non-Anglican religious ceremony, we recommend you need to contact the register office at least a month before you intend to marry. How to give notice to the register office

Our charges

Giving notice £30.00 each
Registrar’s charge for a register office ceremony £40.00
Registrar’s charge for registering the marriage at a religious venue £47.00
Registrar’s charge for registering the marriage at a non-religious venue Contact us  for latest prices
Marriage certificates £3.50 at time of marriage
£7.00 after

Reception and party venues

There are over a hundred venues in Lewisham borough suitable for a reception or party.

Contact us
Register office (births, deaths, marriages, civil partnerships and citizen ceremonies)
368 Lewisham High Street, London SE13 6LQ
Tel: 020 8690 2128