Registrars

 
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Once you have confirmed your booking at Highcliffe Castle you will need to give notice and book registrars to attend your wedding.
 
On the day it is a requirement of civil marriage that both bride and groom (usually separately) hold a short pre-wedding meeting with the registrar. This needs to be completed on arrival, before the ceremony.  As well as being a requirement it is a good opportunity for you to meet the registrar who will conduct your ceremony, have a quick sip of water and a final check in the mirror.
 
The castle can not give notice for you as you have to provide personal information and declarations which form the legal side of your marriage. Below we have detailed some useful information.
 
If you require any further information, please contact the Superintendent Registrar for your district.
Dorset Registration Service can be contacted on: 01202 225153.
Email: registrationinformation@dorsetcc.gov.uk
 
 
As soon as you have confirmed your booking please contact the Superintendent Registrar.
Without the presence of a Superintendent Registrar and a Registrar the marriage cannot go ahead and any arrangements for the use of the premises depend entirely on the availability of these two officials. It is, therefore, essential that you make an advance booking with the Superintendent Registrar as soon as possible.
A fee for this attendance will be payable direct to the registration service as follows
 
£383.50 for a marriage to take place on Monday to Friday
£398.50 for a marriage to take place on a Saturday
£398.50 for a marriage to take place on a Sunday or a Bank Holiday
 
The couple will also have to give a notice of marriage to the Superintendent Registrar(s) of the district(s) in which they live. This notice must be given in person by each couple and is valid for 12 months.
The couple should be advised that only a civil, non-religious ceremony can be permitted by the Superintendent Registrar. Any music, reading, words or performance, which forms any part of the ceremony, must be secular. The content of the ceremony must be agreed in advance with the Superintendent Registrar who will be attending the ceremony.
 
Please note that the fees mentioned are correct as of 30th August 2011 but are subject to change without notice. Please contact your registration service for more details.