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Celebrate inBuckinghamshire

4 - 5 Buckinghamshire - the county

8 - 9 Planning your wedding

10 - 11 Notice of marriage, fees

12 - 13 Organising your wedding day

14 - 15 Before your wedding

16 - 17 The day of your wedding

18 - 19 The marriage ceremony

20 Your wedding checklist

24 - 26 Civil partnerships

28 - 29 Licensed venues in the county

30 Map of Buckinghamshire

32 Buckinghamshire Register Office, Aylesbury

33 High Wycombe Library Registration Office

34 - 35 Beaconsfield Old Town Registration Office

38 Renewing vows

39 Ceremony of naming

40 Nationality checking service

41 Citizenship ceremonies

42 Customer service standards

Published by: Buckinghamshire Registration Service,Buckinghamshire Register Office, County Hall,Aylesbury HP20 1XF. Telephone: 01296 383005e-mail: [email protected]/registrars

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Firstly, mAny conGrAtulAtions on your ForthcominG cElEbrAtions

We are delighted that you have chosen the beautiful and charming county of Buckinghamshire

for your ceremony. We have over 70 wonderful licensed venues and three excellent registration

offices conveniently located throughout the County offering you great flexibility and choice.

This publication has been created to help guide you through the legal formalities and personal

choices in planning your special day. Our experienced and professional staff will do everything

they can to ensure that your ceremony is everything you would wish it to be, and becomes a

lasting and wonderful memory for you and your guests.

Buckinghamshire registration service

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Welcome

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Nigel Harper

Excellent Service.Thank You.‘‘ ’’

Come and celebrate your specialday in beautiful Buckinghamshire

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Whatever the occasion, be it a wedding, civilpartnership, renewal of vows or a naming

ceremony, buckinghamshire is sure to offer a locationto suit you, your family and friends. you could choosea small intimate venue in a tiny hamlet or a grandstately home or manor house with sweeping groundsand ornate gardens steeped in history.

buckinghamshire is a county of contrasts with anabundance of history and heritage, culture andcountryside.

in the south of the county the thames Valleymeets the chilterns. this delightful area is withinthe metropolitan green belt, and metroland isimmortalised in the poetry of John betjeman. theriver thames attracts many visitors to marlow withits independent shops and cafes; and yet it is only a

stone’s throw from unspoilt chiltern landscape, withrolling hills, beech woods and red kites soaring in theskies above.

high Wycombe, historically a chair making town, has anew shopping centre and many facilities for residentsand visitors alike.

the award winning chiltern railway line servesbeaconsfield, high Wycombe, Princes risborough andhaddenham en-route to bicester and birmingham,whilst the Aylesbury line passes through latimer,Amersham, Great missenden, Wendover and stokemandeville. the beautiful views through the carriagewindow are a delight to the eye.

With excellent motorway links and easy connections toairports, travel in buckinghamshire could not be easier.

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Buckinghamshire is blessed with an extensivenetwork of footpaths, bridleways and cycle

paths. the ridgeway Path passes through the countyaffording fantastic views from many points. theWendover and Aylesbury arms of the Grandunion canal used to provide transportation throughbuckinghamshire but are now mainly used forleisure, and are havens for wildlife.

the county has many national trust properties allof which have strong links with historical figuresand events. there are sports centres, garden centresand golf courses galore, but for those who prefera slower pace of life buckinghamshire provides thehabitat for many wild species of plants and animals,some of which are protected. these include batsand the edible dormouse or glis glis. roman snails,also edible, can be seen on the chalky slopes of thechiltern hills along with glow worms and manywild flowers such as orchids and wild marjoram. the bluebell woods in the spring often provideinspiration for the many artists and photographerswho live in the county.

in the north is the former county town ofbuckingham once famous for lace making andnow home of britain’s only independent university. the villages in the Vale of Aylesbury have acharacter of their own and offer a variety of venues.Florence nightingale and benjamin Disraeli bothlived in buckinghamshire, as have many actors,politicians and pop stars.

So come and celebrate in beautifulBuckinghamshire, you will not bedisappointed!

Left page: The Vale of Aylesbury, Windmill at Brill,Temple of Music - West Wycombe Park

This page (top row): Grand Union Canal - Marsworth to Wolverton,The Palladian Bridge - Stowe Landscape Gardens, Bluebell Woods;(bottom row):The Thames at Marlow, The Chiltern Hills

Red Kite over The Chilterns

You may marry in our ceremony rooms inAylesbury, beaconsfield and high Wycombe

or in one of the licensed venues of your choice.

in buckinghamshire, we have over 60 licensed venuesto choose from, providing beautiful and stunningsettings for civil weddings. many licensed venueswill also, if you wish, arrange your reception for you.

Preparing for your wedding day is exciting with somany choices available to you - you may just wanta small wedding with a simple ceremony, or you maywant a theme to take account of the history andarchitectural style of the venue you have chosen.Perhaps you see yourself dressed in 18th centurystyle or maybe you see your guests enjoying thereception on the terrace of a country house. Whatever your choice, we are here to make yourwedding day special to you.

once you have chosen your venue and made aprovisional booking you need to contact us tocheck the registrars are available on the day andat the time you want. it is essential you do thisbefore making any other arrangements.

bookings can be taken up to 24 months ahead oftime. to contact us please call - Aylesbury area

01296 382481 or Beaconsfield/Wycombe

area 01494 475092.

Please note - at the time of booking you will need topay a non-refundable booking fee.

you can marry on any day of the week, but we donot work on christmas Day, boxing Day, new year’sDay, Good Friday or Easter sunday.

before you can marry there are certain formalitieswhich are required by law. you must both attendthe register office in the district in which you liveto inform them of your intention to marry. this iscalled giving notice (see page 10). A notice ofmarriage may be given up to 12 months in advanceof the wedding day.

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For up-to-date information on same sex marriageplease visit the website for the GovernmentEqualities office at www.gov.uk/government/organisations/government-equalities-office

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RELIgIOuS MARRIAgES

There are many things to organise when you are

getting married, but don't forget to notify the

passport authorities if you are changing your name.

Due to the recent increases in security measures, you

may no longer travel in your maiden name and have

your passport in your married name, or travel in your

married name with your passport in your maiden name.

It is not sufficient to take your marriage certificate as

a form of identification when you check-in. So if you

have recently married, but have not yet changed your

name in your passport, please ensure that any flight

booking is also made in your maiden name.

You can change your passport details at any time up

to three months before the wedding, although you will

not be able to use your passport until the actual day

of your wedding. To do this you will need to apply to

the Passport Office for a new standard uK passport.

Alternatively, the Passport Office will amend your

existing passport to show your future married name.

Application forms are available at Post Offices and

you will need to complete a PD2 form as well.

Both forms can also be downloaded from

www.gov.uk/changing-passport-information.

The Registrar conducting your ceremony will need to

complete the PD2 form for you. This should then be

sent to the Passport Office, together with the application

for a passport or amendment to your passport.

remember, if you are going abroad on honeymoon,book any travel tickets in the name you will have inyour passport at the time of travelling.

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If you want to be married in the church of another Christian

denomination or in the church or building of another religion,

you must give Notice in the same way as for a marriage in a

register office or licensed venue.

If the church in which you intend to marry is not in the district

where you live, it must be the usual place of worship for one or

both of you.

If this is not the case you will need to create a residence in that

district – please phone us for advice on this.Nigel Harper

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You will each be required to attend in person togive an individual Notice. If you both reside inBuckinghamshire then you can attend either of

our offices to give Notice. If you reside in separateregistration districts, each of you will be required to giveNotice in the district in which you live. We are happyto advise you further on any of these matters.

giving Notice means declaring that you are both free tomarry each other and you will be required to providecertain documents. You may give Notice up to one yearbefore the date of your wedding. You will need to makean appointment at the register office in the district in

which you live. If you live in Buckinghamshire please calleither - Aylesbury area 01296 382481 or beaconsfield/Wycombe area 01494 475092. If you live outsideBuckinghamshire and would like details of your localoffice please do not hesitate to call us on either number.

When you give Notice, the Registrar will ask questionsabout you and your partner. You will be asked for yourfull names and addresses, your ages, whether either ofyou has been married before, your occupations and yournationalities. If you are not a British or EEA citizen, newlegislation may apply, so please contact us. You will alsohave to specify the venue of your marriage.

Once notices have been given this cannot be changed, soif you decide on a different venue you will have to givenew Notices and pay a further statutory fee for this.

It is necessary for you and your partner to give us proofof identity. Passports should be used, but we may accepttwo other documents, one of which should be a birthcertificate together with another document such as adriving licence. If you have no passport and you wereborn after 1st January 1983 you must produce a fullbirth certificate showing your parents details to provenationality. You also need to provide proof of youraddress. Please bring along a recently dated council taxor utility bill or a bank statement.

if you arrive at the appointment without yourdocumentation we may not be able to take your notice.

If either of you has been married or formed a civilpartnership before, you will need documents to showyour last marriage or civil partnership has legally ended.All documents must be originals and not photocopies.Any person whose divorce or dissolution was granted inEngland or Wales, must produce their Decree Absolutebearing the original seal or stamp of the court. If thedivorce or dissolution took place in another country,you should bring the original document. If either of youis widowed, you will need to produce your late partner’sdeath certificate.

Foreign documents should be accompanied by a certifiedEnglish translation.

If you are under 18, you will need proof of your parents’or guardians’ consent. You can do this by asking them tofill in a form which we will supply.

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To give a marriage Notice, you and your partner

must have lived in England or Wales for at least

nine days immediately before you give Notice.

If you are creating a residency, you must give your

respective Notices to the register office before either

of you leave the address where you have created your

residency, be it in the same or different districts. It does

not matter if either of you then moves to a different

address after this time.

After giving Notice you must allow at least fifteen

clear days before you can marry. Your marriage must

then take place within 12 months of the date you gave

Notice, at the venue specified on the Notice.

If you are marrying in another district, you will need to

take the Certificate for Marriage to that district before

the day of the wedding. The Registrar will tell you

when your Certificate for Marriage is due to be issued.


FEESAll fees are payable four months ahead of yourceremony date. Fees are to be paid online atwww.buckscc.gov.uk/registrars under civilWeddings (ceremony Payments). if you areunable to do this, please call us.

For details of all fees please see our website atwww.buckscc.gov.uk/bcc/registrars/fees.pageor call us on Aylesbury area 01296 382481or Beaconsfield/Wycombe area 01494475092.

Please note - our fees increase annually on 1stJanuary. check our website for the correct feepayable for your ceremony. any ceremonies beingheld after the fee increase will attract the new feeno matter when the ceremony was booked.

our CAnCEllATIonPolICYin the unfortunate event that you need to cancelyour ceremony, you will be required to notify us inwriting as soon as possible. the amount you willbe refunded depends on the amount of notice ofthe cancellation provided. in all cases detailed

below the relevant date is the original date thatthe ceremony was booked for unless the date ofyour ceremony has been brought forward from theoriginal date - in these cases the relevant date willbe that of the new ceremony.

v more than four months notice of cancellation prior to the ceremony you will receive a full refund of the balance fee (less the non-refundable booking fee).

v between four months and three months notice of cancellation prior to the ceremony date you will receive a 50% refund of the ceremony fee (less the non-refundable booking fee).

v less than three months notice of cancellation prior to the ceremony date (or failure to cancel in writing) there will be no refund.

Please note, if you have to cancel the date ofyour ceremony an administration charge of £25.00will be deducted from any monies being refundedwhich is in addition to the non-refundable £50booking fee.

For full details of our terms and conditions please visithttp://www.buckscc.gov.uk/bcc/registrars/fees.page

We were truly made tofeel that our wedding

was very special‘‘

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Whether you choose a

registration office or one

of our licensed venues, there are

many ways in which we can help to

make your day special and personal.

Here are a few ideas you may

wish to consider :

v You may wish to follow the

tradition of not seeing one

another before the ceremony

v The bride may wish to be

escorted into the ceremony

room and/or formally given

away by her father or another

person of her choice

v The bride may like to be

attended by bridesmaids,

flower girls and pageboys

v You may like to say additional

vows to each other after the

legal contracting words

v If you wish, the marriage

may be sealed by the giving

and receiving of rings

Each of our registration offices can

provide wedding music, or you can

provide us with music which has

special meaning for you and your

partner. The music may be live, on

CD or ipod/pad (we only have 4th

generation docking stations so please

bring any adaptors required). Music

can be played while your guests are

arriving, as you walk into the room,

when you are signing the register

and at the end as you lead your

guests from the ceremony room.

You will need to nominate someone

to operate the music system.

Another way to make a ceremony

more personal is to include readings.

You may have two readings during

the ceremony, you may ask one of

your guests to do this for you or the

Registrar will happily perform the

readings. Please see the Order of

Ceremony on page 19 for where

readings could be included.

You may use your own poetry or

prose but for legal reasons, this, as

with any music played, must not have

any religious content or connotation.

If you would like to include any of the

ideas mentioned above, or if you have

ideas of your own please contact us.

Please ensure you complete your

online options form two months

before your ceremony and pay your

fees for the ceremony online four

months before the date of your

wedding. The options form can be

found at www.buckscc.gov.uk/

registrars under Civil Weddings (Your

Ceremony). Online fee payments can

be made at www.buckscc.gov.uk/

registrars under Civil Weddings

(Ceremony Payments).

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WEDDINg DAY

A personal service.The registrar was fabulous

and professional at all times‘‘’’



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GETTINGMARRIEDOUTSIDEAll of us here in buckinghamshire registration

service know how important your special dayand ceremony is to you and your family and friends.We will do all that we can to ensure that it lives up toyour expectations.

the law of this country does not allow for a ceremonyto take place outside. All the legal requirements of aceremony must be held within a permanent, immovablestructure, with a fixed roof and solid floor. this needsto be large enough to accommodate the couple, tworegistrars, two witnesses and a table large enough toprepare the paperwork.

more and more couples are planning for theirceremony to be held outside in some type ofgarden structure and we are happyto try and accommodate this duringthe summer months of may toseptember. in fact we all loveconducting ceremonies ‘outside’!

however, the great british summerbeing what it is, that is not alwayspossible. the main reason that aceremony may not take place inthe outside structure is inclementweather. inclement weather caninclude rain (or the likelihood ofshowers), wind, very cold conditions

(under 16 degrees), very hot and sunny with no shadefor guests and any other extreme conditions. it is alsoa legal requirement that the marriage registers and civilpartnership schedules (and all other legal paperwork)must be kept dry and in pristine condition at all times.

Guests need to feel comfortable and be able to hearthe ceremony, and following feedback from ourcustomers, it has become clear that occasionallycouples have set their hearts unrealistically on anoutside ceremony, sometimes forgetting their guests’needs.

Please do not let it spoil your day if the ceremonycannot take place outside, for whatever reason.make plans for your chosen room inside too – and

consider it a bonus if the weather iskind to you.

if you choose a venue which offersan outside ceremony option and youwant to aim for this, you will be askedto sign an agreement confirming thatthe final decision as to whether aceremony will take place outsidewill be made by the registrarsundertaking the ceremony. Detailsof the agreement can be found onour website under civil Weddings atwww.buckscc.gov.uk/registrars


Nigel Harper

BEFORE YOuRWEDDINg


We recognise that your ceremony is very special to both you and your guests andwe will always endeavour to provide the best possible service to reflect this.

However, we will be performing a number of ceremonies on the same day and wouldask for your co-operation to ensure that your ceremony starts punctually.

This enables us to organise and perform your ceremony without the need to hurry andprovides us with sufficient time to travel to the next ceremony. If you are late arriving,this may affect the amount of time we can devote to you; it may delay your ceremonyuntil later in the day or an alternative day.

It was a thoroughly enjoyable experience. Thank you‘‘ ’’Nigel Harper

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ConTACTIng YouBEForE ThE CErEmonYIf you are marrying in an approved venue, the

person conducting the ceremony will be in touch

by telephone usually during the week leading up

to your big day to talk through your ceremony

with you, offer advice and answer any questions.

rEgISTrArS’ ArrIvAlIf your ceremony is in an approved venue, the

Registrars will arrive at least 30 minutes before

the time of the ceremony; we try to be there

45 minutes before.

SEATIngPlease check with your venue the maximum

number of people allowed in the room the

ceremony is being held in. under their fire

regulations these numbers must not be exceeded.

WITnESSESYou will need to ask two people, who may be

friends or relatives, if they will witness your

ceremony. Your witnesses must be old enough

to understand the ceremony and their role in it.

All they will have to do is watch and listen to the

ceremony and sign the register.

ConFETTISome venues may have restrictions on throwing

confetti; please check with them.

PhoToS And vIdEoSYour guests are more than welcome to take

photographs before, by arrangement during,

and after the ceremony. At the end of the

ceremony there will be time for photographs

with the register and perhaps the Registrars.

If you would like someone to make a video

recording, please let the Registrar know so a

suitable position can be agreed. For safety

reasons we cannot allow extra lighting and all

the recording equipment must run on batteries.

moBIlE PhonES And PAgErSPlease ask your guests to turn these off before

coming into the ceremony room. Please also be

aware that food and drink are not permitted in

any of the ceremony rooms.


We look forward to sharing with you the joyand happiness of your wedding day. Here

are some simple guidelines to help you through.

We do not want to rush your ceremony nor be

forced to postpone it, so please ensure you and

your guests arrive on time. Remember there may

be traffic delays or a photo call before the ceremony.

The ceremony is attended by two Registrars -

one to deliver the ceremony and the other is

responsible for ensuring that all the information

which is to be entered into the marriage register

is correct on the day.

We have to meet with both the bride and groom

immediately before the ceremony to re-check the

information you gave during your Notice of Marriage;

this is a legal requirement.

We would like tosay a huge thank

you to the registrarswho performed our

ceremony. They bothmade our wedding

so special

THE DAY OF YOuRWEDDINg

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couples seeing each other before theceremony or arriving together - we wouldask that you are both available to see theregistrars at least 30 minutes before theceremony start time.

couples not seeing each other before theceremony - the groom must be available to see the registrars at least 30 minutesbefore the ceremony start time. the bridemust be available to see the registrars atleast 15 minutes before the ceremony begins.

if you are getting ready at the venue we arehappy to see you in your room but we willneed to find a quiet area to do this.

Additionally, the registrar will ask each ofyou to give your father’s full name andoccupation. these details will be recorded inthe register and on your marriage certificate.they will be happy to answer any last minutequestions you may have about the ceremonyor any of the other arrangements.

couples seeing each other before the ceremony shouldarrive with your guests at least 15 minutes before theceremony start time.

For couples not seeing each other before the ceremony,the groom should arrive 20 minutes before the ceremonystart time and the bride 10 minutes. Please wait outsideuntil the usher or registrar greets you.

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dEClArATorY WordSv “I do solemnly declare that I know not

of any lawful impediment why I, (your full

name), may not be joined in matrimony to

(your partner’s full name)”, or

v “I declare that I know of no legal reason

why I, (your full name), may not be joined

in marriage to (your partner’s full name)”, or

v By replying “I am” to the question “Are you,

(your full name) free lawfully to marry (your

partner’s full name)?”

ConTrACTIng WordSv “I call upon these persons here present

to witness that I (your full name), do take

thee, (your partner’s full name) to be my

lawful wedded wife/husband”,

or

v “I, (your full name), take you (your partner’s

full name) to be my wedded wife/husband”

or

v “I, (your full name), take thee (your partner’s

full name) to be my wedded wife/husband”

If you would like to make extra vows to each other,

we are happy to discuss this with you. We can

provide you with examples of extra vows or you may

wish to create your own. Please ensure the Registrar

has seen these words before the ceremony.

During the ceremony the Registrar will record the

marriage in the marriage register which you and your

witnesses must then sign. The bride will sign in the

name by which she was known before the ceremony.

The Registrars will then sign the register and the

marriage certificate will be presented to the bride.

If you would like extra copies of your certificate we

would be more than happy to post these to you after-

wards. The ceremony will last for around half an hour.

When thinking about the number of guests that you

will invite, please consider the size of the room and

check that everyone will be able to hear the Registrar.

We want all guests to be able to hear the ceremony

and if you think that this may be a problem, please

provide amplification.

Stephen Thorpre


Thank you so much for aperfect wedding‘‘ ’’

This is your special day and there is no need to be nervous or worried about the ceremony,

the Registrars are there to help and guide you through all you have to do. There are words

prescribed by law which you must say, these words declare you are free to marry and contract

your marriage. There are various combinations of the declaratory words and contracting words,

you will be asked to choose one set of words from each list below before the day.

THE MARRIAGE CEREMONY


SuggeSted

order of

ceremony

A ceremony generally lasts around 30 minutes depending onthe music and readings you include.

You may have up to two readings in your ceremony;below shows the best places where these can go in your ceremony

v Pre-arrival music (approx 15 minutes)

v Entrance music (approx 2 minutes)

Arrival of the bride

v Welcome & Introduction

You could have a reading option here

v Legal statements

v Declaratory words


v Contracting words

v Additional vows

v Giving/exchanging of rings


v Signing of register with music (approx 6 minutes)

v Photographs

v Presentation of the certificate

v Bride & groom lead out

v Exit music (approx 5 minutes)

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Countdownto yourBIG DAY

once you have made the exciting commitment to become husband and wife, it is now that the hard work of organisingyour wedding begins. to help you, we have compiled this checklist to aid the smooth running of your preparations.

HAVING NAMED THE DAY� Work out a rough budget and guest list

� Provisionally book the venue, then immediately contact the Registrars to ensure they have staff and your preferred time available. Once this is done, confirm the date and time back to the venue

� Arrange a Notice of Marriage appointment

� Book the caterers and entertainment

� Choose your bridesmaids, best man and ushers

� Book the photographer and/or videographer

� Book the toastmaster

� Book cars for the ceremony and for going away

� Plan and book your honeymoon

� Start shopping for the bridal dress, bridesmaids’ dresses and groom’s suit

THREE MONTHS BEFORE� Plan the guest list and order invitations, menu cards and place cards

� Order the wedding cake

� Choose the rings

� Choose flowers for the reception, bridal party, buttonholes and corsages

� Decide on your wedding gift list

� Have a first fitting of the bridal dress

� If you are having a honeymoon abroad, arrange necessary visas and vaccinations

� Book a hotel for the wedding night

� Plan the hen and stag nights

� Complete the online ceremony options form and pay your fees to the Registrar at www.buckscc.gov.uk/registrars

SIX WEEKS BEFORE� Send out the invitations

� If you are changing your name, allow at least six weeks for a new passport

� Choose gifts for the bridesmaids, best man and mothers

� Order gift boxes to send out wedding cake

FOUR WEEKS BEFORE� Finalise the guest list

� Have final fittings for the wedding outfits

� Take your headdress and veil to the hairdressers for a practice run

� Confirm with the caterers and arrange the seating plan

� Prepare thank you letters for the presents you receive

TWO WEEKS BEFORE� Work out a timetable for the reception and run through it with the best man and bridesmaids

� Write out place cards for the reception

� Wear in your wedding shoes around the home

� Order your foreign currency if going abroad

ON THE DAY OF YOUR WEDDINGSo that you can relax and enjoy yourwedding, ask friends and family to seethat the following arrangements aremade for you on the day.

� The cases for your honeymoon are sent on to your overnight hotel

� The wedding dress and groom’s suit are packed away, and any hired items are returned as soon as possible

� The wedding presents are carefully packed up and taken home

� Wedding cake is sent to people unable to attend


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Weddings at The Fox Country Inn...for that most important of special daysSet in such a peaceful and relaxing environment, The Fox Country Inn isthe ideal venue in a perfect location. Renowned for its outstanding naturalbeauty, the hotel nestles amongst the rolling Chiltern Hills, surrounded bybeautiful woodland and countryside.

We would love you to hold your marriage ceremony at The Fox Country Inn. For that purposewe have two beautifully appointed suites, both licensed to hold Civil Marriage Ceremonies.The Function Room Suite is licensed to hold a maximum of 40 guests; the Main Restaurant Suitefor 50 guests.

We are honoured when a couple entrusts their wedding arrangements to us. Consequently, wetake enormous pride in ensuring every single aspect is just as it should be. We want you to takehome only the very best of memories and we will work closely with you to plan and implementthe perfect day.

Everything catered for…l Discounted Bridal suite with romantic decor.l Private menu tasting for Bride & Groom.l To ensure your special day runs smoothly the duty manager will be on-call throughout the day to cater for every eventuality.l Our chef has developed special menus for children aged between 3 and 10 and no charge is made for those under the age of 3.

l So that you don’t have to worry about it, menus, place cards and table plans will be printed and displayed for you.l Immaculate white linen tablecloths and napkins will be supplied on all the tables.l Large silver knife & slice will be provided for the happy couple to cut the cake.l All your guests will be entitled to reduced rates for accommodation at The Fox.

If you have decided to form your partnership in a

licensed venue and made a provisional booking you

need to contact us to check a Registrar is available for

the date and the time you want. It is essential you do

this before making any other arrangements. Bookings

can be taken up to 24 months ahead of time.

To contact us please call - Aylesbury area 01296382481 or beaconsfield/Wycombe area 01494475092.

Please note - at the time of booking you will need to pay

a non-refundable booking fee.

You can form your partnership on any day of the

week, but we do not work on Christmas Day, Boxing

Day, New Year’s Day, good Friday or Easter Sunday.

noticE oF ciVil PArtnErshiPBefore you can proceed there are certain formalities

which are required by law. If you wish to form a legal

partnership you must have lived in England or Wales

for at least nine days immediately before you give

Notice. If you are creating a residency, you must give

your respective Notices to the register office before

either of you leave the address where you have

created your residency, be it in the same or different

districts. It does not matter if either of you then moves

to a different address after this time. You will also have

to specify the venue of your ceremony, as this cannot

be changed. If you decide on a different venue you

will have to give a new Notice and pay a further

statutory fee for this. You will each be required to

attend in person to give an individual Notice. If you

both reside in Buckinghamshire then you can attend

either of our offices to give Notice. If you reside in

separate registration districts, each of you will be

required to give Notice in the district in which you

live. We are happy to advise you further on any of

these matters.

giving Notice means declaring that you are both

free to form the partnership and you will be

required to provide certain documents. You may

give Notice up to one year before the date to

formalise your partnership. You will need to make

an appointment at the register office in the district

in which you live. If you live in Buckinghamshire

please call either - Aylesbury area 01296 382481or beaconsfield/Wycombe area 01494 475092.

If you live outside Buckinghamshire and would like

details of your local office please do not hesitate to

call us on either number. When you give Notice,

the Registrar will ask questions about you and your

partner. You will be asked for your full names and

addresses, your ages, whether either of you has been

married or formed a civil partnership before, your

occupations and your nationalities.

If you are not a British or EEA citizen new legislation

may apply, so please contact us.

here in Buckinghamshire we aredelighted to offer civil partnershipceremonies. We are able to offeryou a fantastic selection oflicensed venues in which to formyour partnership and while it isnot a legal requirement to have aceremony, we would be delightedto celebrate with you and create aceremony which is special andpersonal to you both.

CIVILPartnerships




It is necessary for you and your

partner to give us proof of

identity. Passports should be used,

but we may accept two other

documents, one of which should

be a birth certificate together

with another document such as

a driving licence. If you have no

passport and you were born

after 1st January 1983 you must

produce a full birth certificate

showing your parents details to

prove nationality. You also need

to provide proof of your address.

Please bring along a recently dated

council tax or utility bill or a bank

statement.

If you arrive at the appointment

without your documentation we

may not be able to take your

Notice.

If either of you has been married

or formed a civil partnership

before, you will need documents

to show your last marriage or

civil partnership has legally ended.

All documents must be originals

and not photocopies. Any person

whose divorce or dissolution

was granted in England or Wales,

must produce their Decree

Absolute bearing the original

seal or stamp of the court. If the

divorce or dissolution took place

in another country, you should

bring the original document.

If either of you is widowed or a

surviving civil partner, you will

need to produce your late

partner’s death certificate.

Foreign documents should be

accompanied by a certified English

translation.

If you are under 18, you will need

to bring proof of your parents’ or

guardians’ consent. You can do this

by asking them to fill in a form

which we will supply.

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very comfortable

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ON THE DAYYOuR CIVIL PARTNERSHIP CEREMONYPlease help us and other couples who are having their

ceremonies on the same day, by ensuring you andyour guests arrive at least 15 minutes before thestart of the ceremony if you are in one ofour offices. If you are at an approvedvenue, please ensure you arrive 30minutes before.

We do not want to rush yourceremony nor be forced to postponeit, so please ensure your guests arrive on time.Remember, there may be traffic delays or a photo-callbefore the ceremony.

The ceremony is conducted by the Partnership Registrar,who is also responsible for ensuring that all the informationwhich is to be entered into the partnership record iscorrect on the day. They will see you and your partner inprivate to check the details. You may choose to be seentogether or separately. They will be happy to answer anylast minute questions you may have about the ceremonyor any of the other arrangements.

This is your special day and there is no need to be nervousor worried about the ceremony. The Registrar is there tohelp and guide you throughout. The following wordsdeclare you are free to contract your civil partnership andunderstand the formality of the contract you are about tosign. It may be read by you both just prior to signing, ormay be repeated by each of you, a few words at the time,after the Registrar.

“i declare that i know of no legal reason why we may notregister as each other’s civil partner. i understand that onsigning this document we will be forming a civil partnershipwith each other.”

You can have a simple ceremony, as outlined in the aboveparagraph, in the presence of two witnesses, who will alsosign the Partnership Formation Schedule. These may befriends or relatives and must be old enough to understandtheir role as a witness. Alternatively, you may have a morepersonal ceremony by exchanging rings or gifts, interspersedwith readings and music. If you would like to make furthervows to each other we will be happy to discuss these withyou. We can provide you with examples of extra vows,or you may wish to create your own. Please ensure thatthe Registrar has seen these words before the ceremony.

Please ensure you complete and return the yellow optionsform to us, with the fee for your ceremony, four monthsbefore the date of your ceremony.

The options form can also be found on our websitewww.buckscc.gov.uk/bcc/Registrars/cp_ceremony.page

Once the ceremony is completed,the Registrar is required to enter

your partnership formation onto anational computer database - thiswill not be done on the same day as

your partnership. Any certificates youasked for will be posted to you after the

record has been completed.

For details about photographs, videos and confetti,see page 15.

ciVil PArtnErshiPs in rEliGious PrEmisEs

our staff are more than happy to attend religious premiseswhich have been approved by the local authority and

where civil partnerships may be formed. We will attend atthe premises, undertake the legal formalities, and then leave,so you are able to have a religious blessing with your familyand friends. At the time of printing this brochure norequests for licences have been received. Any premisesapproved will be listed on our website under LicensedVenues at www.buckscc.gov.uk/registrars

sAmE sEx mArriAGE

For up-to-date information on Same Sex Marriage pleasevisit the website for the government Equalities Office atwww.gov.uk/governmentorganisations/government-equalities-office

SuggeSted orderof ceremony

A cErEmony GEnErAlly lAsts ArounD 30 minutuEs

v Pre-arrival music (approx 15 min)

v Entrance music (approx 2 min)

v Welcome & IntroductionReading Optionv Optional vows

v Giving/exchanging of ringsReading Option

v Signing of schedule with music (approx 6 min)

v Photographsv Presentation of commemorative certificate

v Couple lead outv Exit music (approx 5 min)

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aylesBury area

1 Ashfold school (dorton house)Dorton House, Dorton, Aylesbury HP18 9Ng07850 891769 www.dortonhouse.net

2 Aylesbury WAterside theAtreExchange Street, Aylesbury HP20 1ug01296 745131 www.aylesburywatersidetheatre.co.uk

3 the bell hotelMarket Square, Winslow MK18 3AB01296 714091 www.thebell-hotel.com

4 best Western buckinghAm hotelA421 Ring Road, Buckingham MK18 1RY01280 822622 www.bw-buckinghamhotel.co.uk

5 buckinghAmshire rAilWAy centreStation Road, Quainton, Nr Aylesbury HP22 4BY01296 655720 www.bucksrailcentre.org

6 clAydon houseMiddle Claydon, Buckingham MK18 2EY01280 822850 www.nationaltrust.org.uk

7 five ArroWs hotelHigh Street, Waddesdon HP18 0JE01296 651727 www.waddesdon.org.uk/five_arrows

8 the gAteWAy conference centregatehouse Road, Aylesbury HP19 8FF01296 585969 www.aylesburyvaledc.go.uk

9 the John hAmpden roomBuckinghamshire Register Office, Walton St, Aylesbury HP20 1XF01296 382581 www.buckscc.gov.uk/registrars

10 hArtWell house hotel & spAOxford Road, Aylesbury HP17 8NR01296 746502 www.hartwell-house.com

11 holidAy inn, AylesburyAston Clinton Road, Aylesbury HP22 5AA01296 734031 www.ichotelsgroup.com

12 horWood houseLittle Horwood MK17 0PH01296 722100 www.principal-hayley.com

13 mAgnoliA pArk golf & country clubArncott Road, Boarstall HP18 9XX01844 239700 www.magnoliapark.co.uk

14 mentmore golf & country clubMentmore, Leighton Buzzard Lu7 0uA01296 662020 www.mentmorecountryclub.co.uk

15 notley AbbeyAylesbury Road, Haddenham, Aylesbury HP17 8TN0845 130 9966 www.notleyabbey.co.uk

16 notley tythe bArnNotley Farm, Long Crendon, Nr Aylesbury HP18 9ER01844 201226 www.notleyfarm.co.uk

17 poundon housePoundon, Bicester OX27 9BB07931 467515 www.poundonhouse.com

18 the red lion hotelHigh Street, Wendover HP22 6Du01296 622266 www.marstonsinns.co.uk

19 silverstone golf clubSilverstone Road, Stowe, Buckingham MK18 5LH01280 850005 www.silverstonegolfclub.co.uk

20 the silverstone WingSilverstone Circuits, Northampton NN12 8TN0844 3728 200 www.silverstone.co.uk/weddings

21 stoWe houseStowe, Buckingham MK18 5EH01280 818280 www.stowe.co.uk/events

22 stoWe lAndscApe gArdensThe National Trust, Stowe, Buckingham MK18 5EH01280 818809 www.www.nationaltrust.org.uk

23 villiers hotel3 Castle Street, Buckingham MK18 1BS01280 822444 www.oxfordshire-hotels.co.uk

24 WAddesdon mAnor - the dAiryQueen Street, Waddesdon, Aylesbury HP18 0JW01296 653216 www.waddesdon.org.uk

25 West lodge hotelLondon Road, Aston Clinton, Aylesbury HP22 5HL01296 630362 www.westlodge.co.uk

BeaconsFielD / WycomBe area

26 beAconsfield chAmbersTown Hall, Penn Road, Beaconsfield HP9 2PP01494 675173 www.beaconsfieldtowncouncil.gov.uk

27 bedford Arms hotelChenies WD3 6EQ01923 283301 www.bedfordarms.co.uk

28 bellhouse hotelOxford Road, Beaconsfield HP9 2XE01753 893891 www.bellhousehotel.co.uk

29 buckinghAmshire golf clubDenham Court Drive, Denham uB9 5Bg01895 836777 www.buckinghamshiregc.com

30 the bull hotelOxford Road, gerrards Cross SL9 7PA01753 885995 www.sarova.com

31 burnhAm beeches hotelgrove Road, Burnham SL1 8DP01628 429955 www.corushotels.com/burnham

32 burnhAm pArkWindsor Lane, Burnham SL1 7HR01628 661381 www.burnhampark.co.uk

33 chArtridge conference centreChartridge Lane, Chesham HP5 2Tu0845 230 5858 www.chartridge.co.uk

34 cheshAm toWn hAllChesham HP5 1DS01494 774842www.chesham.gov.uk

35 clivedenTaplow, Maidenhead SL6 0JF01628 668561www.clivedenhouse.co.uk

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36 court gArden housePound Lane, Marlow SL7 2AE01628 405205 www.courtgardenhouse.co.uk

37 crAzy beAr hotel & restAurAntOld Beaconsfield HP9 1LX01494 673086 www.crazybeargroup.co.uk

38 croWn hotel16 High Street, Amersham HP7 0DH01494 721541 www.thecrownamersham.co.uk

39 croWne plAzA mArloWFieldhouse Lane, Marlow SL7 1gJ0870 444 8940 www.wonderful-weddings.co.uk

40 dAnesfield house hotel & spAHenley Road, Marlow SL7 2EY01628 891010 www.danesfieldhouse.co.uk

41 the dAshWood roomThe Library, 5 Eden Place, High Wycombe HP11 2DH01494 475092 www.buckscc.gov.uk/registrars

42 denhAm groveTilehouse Lane, Denham uB9 5Dg0844 980 2305 www.devere.co.uk

43 the disrAeli roomBeaconsfield Old Town Registration Office,29 Windsor End, Beaconsfield HP9 2JJ01494 475205 www.buckscc.gov.uk/registrars

44 duffield housegrays Park Road, Stoke Poges SL2 4HX01753 877213 www.duffieldhouse.com

45 fox country innIbstone, High Wycombe HP14 3XT01491 639333 www.foxcountryinn.co.uk

46 gerrArds cross memoriAl centre8 East Common, gerrards Cross SL9 7AD01753 883759 www.colstonhallgx.com

47 grovefield house hotelTaplow Common Road, Burnham SL1 8LP01628 603131 www.classiclodges.co.uk

48 hAmpden housegreat Hampden, Nr great Missenden HP16 9RD01494 489042 www.hampdenweddings.com

49 hArleyford golf clubHarleyford Estate, Henley Road, Marlow SL7 2SP01628 816161 www.harleyfordgolf.co.uk

50 hAzlemere golf clubPenn Road, Hazlemere, High Wycombe HP15 7LR01494 719300 www.hazlemeregolfclub.co.uk

51 hedsor houseHedsor Park, Taplow SL6 0HX01628 819050 www.hedsor.com

52 henley business school (greenlAnds)greenlands, Henley-on-Thames Rg9 3Au01491 418810 www.henleyweddings.org.uk

53 holidAy inn, high WycombeHandy Cross, High Wycombe HP11 1TL0870 400 9042 www.ichotelsgroup.com

54 kings hotelOxford Road, Stokenchurch HP14 3TA01494 609090 www.kingshoteluk.com

55 lAtimer conference centreLatimer Place, Latimer, Chesham HP5 1ug0844 980 2312 www.devere.co.uk

56 midsomer courtBeaconsfield Old Town Registration Office,29 Windsor End, Beaconsfield HP9 2JJ01494 475205 www.buckscc.gov.uk/registrars

57 missenden Abbey conference centregreat Missenden HP16 0BD01494 866811 www.missendenabbey.co.uk

58 neWlAnd pArk mAnorgorelands Lane, Chalfont St. giles HP8 4AB01494 874669 www.newlandmanor.com

59 old luxters bArnHambleden, Henley-on-Thames Rg9 6JW01189 845990 www.oldluxtersbarn.co.uk

60 the pAvilion At lAne endChurch Road, Lane End, High Wycombe HP14 3HH01494 881171 www.thepavilionuk.com

61 pineWood hotelWexham Park Lane, george green SL3 6AP01753 896400 www.pinewoodhotel.co.uk

62 pineWood studiosPinewood Road, Iver Heath SL0 0NH01753 651126www.crowngroup.co.uk/ourcompanies/missing-ingredients.htm

63 richings pArk golf clubNorth Park, Iver SL0 9DL01753 655370 www.richingspark.co.uk

64 stoke pArkPark Road, Stoke Poges SL2 4Pg01753 717171 www.stokeparkclub.com

65 stoke plAceStoke green, Stoke Poges SL2 4HT01753 534790 www.stokeplace.co.uk

66 tAploW house hotelBerry Hill, Taplow SL6 0DA01628 670056 www.taplowhouse.com

67 tudor bArn, brightWell grAngeBritwell Road, Burnham SL1 8DF01753 648644 www.tudorbarn.co.uk

68 uplAndsFour Ashes Rd, High Wycombe HP15 6LB01494 716473 www.devere.co.uk

69 Wendover ArmsDesborough Avenue, High Wycombe HP11 2Su01494 474747 www.wendoverarms.co.uk

70 West Wycombe pArkWest Wycombe Estate, West Wycombe HP14 3AJ01494 524411 www.westwycombeestate.co.uk

71 Wycombe sWAnSt Mary Street, High Wycombe HP11 2XE01494 552885 www.wycombeswan.co.uk


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Colston Hall is a delightful listed buildingon the edge of Gerrards Cross Common.

The perfect venue for your civil ceremonyor reception. Marquee events also available.

Book now for 2014

www.colstonhallgx.com Tel: 01753 883759

Gerrards Cross Memorial Centre, 8 East Common,Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire SL9 7AD

COLSTON HALL

A CAR TO SUIT YOUR STYLEWhichever car you choose, it will arrive in immaculate

condition with a choice of coloured ribbons and flowers inthe back...and for a real touch of luxury, we also include a

half bottle of Laurent-Perrier champagne.

Roses is a small, friendly, family business offering a reasonablypriced reliable service. Ken and Angie will take great care of

you whilst ensuring your wedding day runs smoothly.

Relax on that special journey you will remember forever!

6 MEADOW CLOSE, HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKS HP11 1RGTELEPHONE: 01494 444901 MOBILE: 07860 323119

Email: [email protected] www.rosesweddingcars.co.uk

County Hall, Walton Street, Aylesbury,Buckinghamshire HP20 1XF

tel: 01296 382481email: [email protected]

Buckinghamshire register Office is on the ground

floor of County Hall in Walton Street, Aylesbury.

The John Hampden room is pleasantly decorated,

air conditioned and has seating for 50 people, this figure

includes the two Registrars. These numbers cannot be

exceeded due to fire regulations.

Parking - Monday to Friday there is no parking available,

please use the town centre public car parks. On Saturdays parking is available for two cars. We will advise you

about these when booking your ceremony. Please see the map below for public car parks.

Wheelchairs have easy access to the register office, ceremony room and disabled toilets. We have an electronic

loop system for people with hearing difficulties and a large, comfortable waiting area.

Couples seeing each other before the ceremony should arrive with your guests at least 15 minutes before

the ceremony start time. For couples not seeing each other before the ceremony, the groom should arrive

20 minutes before the ceremony start time and the bride 10 minutes. Please wait in main reception for

someone to collect you.

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THE JOHN HAMPDEN ROOM,Buckinghamshire Register Office, Aylesbury

The Dashwood room is situated on the mezzanine

floor in High Wycombe library in the Eden Centre,

and ceremonies are available Wednesday to Friday.

It is a brand new ceremony room and is ideal for

small and intimate ceremony; the room has been

decorated to a high standard and is very light and

airy. The room can accommodate 17 people, this

figure includes the two Registrars. These numbers cannot be exceeded due to fire regulations.

There is good access to the venue with parking available in Eden Centre and other town centre car parks.

Please note, there is no parking or dropping off for wedding cars at the venue. There is a large comfortable

waiting area, and wheelchairs have easy access to the office. Toilet facilities are available in the library.

Couples seeing each other before the ceremony should arrive with their guests at least 15 minutes before

the ceremony start time. For couples not seeing each other before the ceremony, the groom should arrive

20 minutes before the ceremony start time and the bride 10 minutes.


THE DASHWOOD ROOM,The Library, High Wycombe

5 Eden Place, High WycombeBuckinghamshire HP11 2DH


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midsomer CourtMidsomer Court is available Friday, Saturdayand Sunday. The room can accommodate 60people (some standing), this includes the twoRegistrars. These numbers cannot be exceededdue to fire regulations.

A former magistrates court and film set, theaccommodation has recently been extensivelyand sympathetically refurbished to a high standard. It has been decorated to create a modern, bright andairy feel, and there is a court dias where you can sign the register and have photographs taken.

The accommodation is all ground floor level with good access and a large comfortable waiting area.Outside, the courtyard is planted and there is an arbour where photographs can be taken.

Unfortunately, we regret that confetti may not be thrown inside, outside the building nor in the courtyard outside.


MIDSOMER COuRT andTHE DISRAELI ROOM,Beaconsfield Old Town Registration Office

29 Windsor End, Beaconsfield,Buckinghamshire HP9 2JJ


Both midsomer Court and TheDisraeli room are set in the beautifuland character-filled Old Town area ofBeaconsfield and are in a conservationarea, with a green across the road(pictured left).

Both rooms are wheelchair accessibleand fitted with hearing loops.

We are also able to offer free wifi accessfor your ceremony – if you wish to usethis, please advise at the time of booking.(Please note, you will need to provideyour own laptop, ipad etc.)

Parking is free in Beaconsfield but itcan be busy, particularly at weekends,so please ensure your guests are awareof this so they arrive on time for yourceremony.

Couples seeing each other before theceremony should arrive with your guestsat least 15 minutes before the ceremonystart time. For couples not seeing eachother before the ceremony, the groomshould arrive 20 minutes before theceremony start time and the bride 10minutes. Please wait in main receptionfor someone to collect you.

The Disraeli roomThe Disraeli Room is available throughout the week.The room can accommodate 25 people, thisincludes the two Registrars. These numberscannot be exceeded due to fire regulations.

The building was built in 1870 as a police stationand has four prisoner cells!

The Disraeli Room has undergone extensiverefurbishment and the original features havebeen exposed. It has a high vaulted ceiling whichis wood panelled with intricate carving. The oldand the new have been brought together to createan intimate feel and ambience.

The accommodation is ground floor level with good access and general facilities. Outside, the courtyardis planted and there is an arbour where photographs can be taken.

Unfortunately, we regret that confetti may not be thrown inside, outside the building nor in the courtyard outside.


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Beaconsfield Chambers is the perfect venue for your Wedding Ceremonybeing part of the Town Hall building and situated close to the Penn Roadin Beaconsfield.

is is a first floor Marriage Suite (chair lift available) which is licensedfor up to 70 guests. e room is wood panelled and has floor to ceilingcasement windows.

e public grounds to the front are idealfor the photographer. e building isbeautifully set amongst lawns, trees andshrubs. e floral displays to the front ofthe Town Hall have been the backdropfor many successful wedding photographs.

Beaconsfield Chambers

Beaconsfield Chambers, Town Hall, Penn Road, Beaconsfield HP9 2PP

Tel: 01494 675173 www.beaconsfieldtowncouncil.gov.uk

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HARLEQUINFIREWORKS

CHALFONT ST GILESBUCKINGHAMSHIRE HP8 4HY

Tel: 01494 872683

Selection Boxes, Individual and Single Ignition Fireworks.Advice and Safety Details.

Displays for all occasions - e.g. weddings,anniversaries, corporate events.

Free site vists.All quotations cover:

supply, firing, clearing and insurance.

Our sister company

All Dressed Upcan supply bomboniere and wedding favours, balloon art

for all occasions. Decorations for themed parties.

Give us a call 01494 872683www.harlequinfireworks.co.uk

These celebrations are for couples at any stage of

marriage wishing to renew their vows in a unique

ceremony. They are often linked to special wedding

or civil partnership anniversaries, but are equally

appropriate for newly-weds wishing to celebrate with

family and friends after a marriage abroad or couples

wishing to renew their commitment to each other.

The ceremony will give an opportunity for the

special people in your lives to take part, including

your children, guests who were present at the original

ceremony and other friends and family. Your Celebrant

will happily assist you as you consider your selections

to create a unique ceremony reflecting your personal

commitment to one another.

Your ceremony provides for an introduction and

welcome, readings and music, an acknowledgement of

any children of the marriage, the renewal of your vows,

giving of new ring(s) or gifts, or you may wish to choose

to rededicate your original rings. The ceremony will

then conclude with your chosen words.

It may be that you or a guest may wish to reflect on

your life together or the memories of your original

ceremony. You may choose to select witnesses to sign

the commemorative certificate which we will give to

you as a reminder of the day.

(PLEASE NOTE THAT THE CEREMONY AND CERTIFICATES ISSuED HAVE NO LEgAL STATuS)

Renewing Vows


We are also delighted to be able to offer our

new range of celebratory ceremonies here in

Buckinghamshire.

These are civil ceremonies which are non-

statutory and may be held in our registration

offices or in any of the licensed venues in

Buckinghamshire. We are also able to hold

these in venues which are not licensed but this

is subject to inspection and agreement.

For further information please contact one of

our offices.

When thinking about the number of guests that

you will invite, please consider the size of the

room and check that everyone will be able to

hear the Celebrant. We want all guests to be

able to hear the ceremony and if you think

that this may be a problem, please provide

amplification.

CELEBRATORYCEREMONIES

(PLEASE NOTE THAT THE CEREMONY AND CERTIFICATES ISSuED HAVE NO LEgAL STATuS)


Ceremony of Naming

There may be a variety of

reasons why you would

want to choose a naming

ceremony; you may want to

welcome a newborn child into

your family or welcome a step or

adopted child.

A naming ceremony provides

you with an opportunity to

celebrate their life and choose

guiding adults/mentors who will

enhance the life of your child and

who will take a special interest in

them and all that they do. Or you

could use the ceremony to simply

mark the names you have chosen

and perhaps give the reasons

behind your choice.

Whatever the reason, our

Celebrants in Buckinghamshire

will offer you a professional and

personal service, and our aim is

always to make your ceremony

truly memorable and meaningful,

ensuring a perfect occasion.

You may like to consider

combining a naming ceremony

with a wedding or a renewal of

vows ceremony.

Every ceremony allows you to

choose readings and the promises

made by the parent and guiding

adults/mentors. You may also wish

to involve grandparents, present a

gift to your child and mention

guests who are unable to attend.

Perhaps you would also like to

involve friends or family who wish

to specifically express their hopes

and wishes for your child’s future.

There will be opportunities for

music and reflection and the

ceremony provides a unique

opportunity for everyone to feel

involved, as they pledge their love

and support for the family and

particularly for your child.

Your Celebrant will assist you to

plan all of these areas and at the

close of the ceremony you will be

presented with a commemorative

certificate as a permanent record

of the ceremony.

For further information about

either of these ceremonies and

fees, please call us:

Aylesbury area 01296 382481 -

beaconsfield/Wycombe area01494 475092 or email us:

[email protected]

or visit our website:

www.buckscc.gov.uk/registrars

This service is for people who are wishing to become British

citizens. It is provided by fully trained staff who will check your

forms to make sure everything is filled in correctly and all

the required documents and fees are attached before the

application is sent to the uK Border Agency.

Those using the service will be able to keep their passports

and other important documents rather than send them to

the Home Office.

During the appointment the Nationality Checking Service

advisor will:

l check your application forms have beencompleted correctly

l check that all required documents are present

l check that the correct fee has been submitted

l photocopy valuable documents such aspassports and marriage certificates

l photocopy 'Life in the uK' certificates or otherevidence of competence in the English language

l certify the copies and return the originals to you

l send completed applications to the uK BorderAgency by special delivery

We are able to offer appointments in Aylesbury, Beaconsfield

and High Wycombe on most days of the week. Also, where

possible, we are able to offer an express service for applications.

This means you may be able to book an appointment within

a shorter timescale than we are able to offer for standard

appointments. There is an additional fee payable on top of our

usual fee.

How to book an appointment:

Please call us on 01296 382604 to book an appointment.

You will be asked for details of your name, address and contact

number and full payment of the nationality checking service

charge to secure your appointment date and time.

Once your citizenship is granted by the uK Border Agency,

you will be able to attend a citizenship ceremony.Citizenship Presentation photographs courtesy of Marion Mason Images


NationalityChecking Service

Citizenship ceremonies are the final step in the process for

people who have been successful in gaining British Citizenship.

Successful applicants aged 18 or over have to take part in a

ceremony where they swear or affirm an Oath of Allegiance

to Her Majesty the Queen and pledge loyalty to the united

Kingdom. It is a way of formally welcoming new citizens into

our community. There is no legal requirement for those under

18 to attend, however they are welcome to attend to receive

their certificate.

Ceremonies in Buckinghamshire are held in the registration

offices, at Aylesbury on alternate Tuesday afternoons and at

Beaconsfield on alternate Wednesdays or Fridays. A Registrar

opens the ceremony with a short welcome and is followed

by a speech from a local dignitary who speaks on behalf of

the local community and the Queen. Each prospective citizen

then must take the Oath and Pledge of Allegiance. They may

swear or affirm the oath depending on personal wishes and

religious beliefs.

Every applicant is presented with a Certificate of Naturalisation

by a local dignitary and is also given a welcome pack from the

Home Office. There are photographic opportunities to provide

a memento of the occasion. The whole assembly is then asked

to stand for the National Anthem. After this refreshments are

available.

Alternatively, you are welcome to book a private ceremony for

which there will be an additional fee.

So why not let us check your application and then join us to

celebrate becoming a British citizen?

For further information about any of the above please call us

on 01296 382604. Email: [email protected]

or visit our website www.buckscc.gov.uk/bcc/Registrars/

citizenship_ceremonies.page


Staff are very friendly, professionaland approachable people‘‘ ’’ Citizenship Presentation photographs courtesy of Marion Mason Images

CitizenshipCeremonies

Your ceremony is very important to us and we

strive to provide a professional and personal

service at all times. We aim to achieve this by

offering the following:

v If you visit our office with an appointment,

you will be seen within ten minutes of your

appointment time or arrival time, if later

v If you visit our office without an

appointment, you will be seen within one

hour of your arrival, or at a later time,

which is mutually convenient

v All letters and office e-mails not requesting

copy certificates will be acknowledged

within one working day of receipt

v Copy certificates will be issued within

seven working days from the day of

receipt. An express, same day service is

also available for an additional fee

per application

v We will arrive at the venue for your

civil ceremony at least 30 minutes

before the start time

We regularly consult our customers and over the last

12 months, 100% of our customers have been more

than satisfied with the way we have treated them and

delivered our services.

Our aim is to make your celebration as memorable

and as special as possible and we look forward to

meeting you soon. On behalf of Buckinghamshire

Registration Service, we would all like to take this

opportunity to wish you a wonderful celebration!

We always welcome your comments and

suggestions and you can let us have these by letter,

e-mail, by telephone or in person.

buckinghamshire registration service, county hall, Walton street, Aylesbury, hP20 1xFtel: 01296 382481

beaconsfield old town registration office,29 Windsor End, beaconsfield, hP9 2JJtel: 01494 475092

e-mail: [email protected]/registrars

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