Welcome to our guide to arranging your marriage from a choice of locations in Aberdeenshire. Whether you choose to get married in our Registration Offices, at an approved venue or some other temporary venue, our experienced Registrars will be delighted to offer assistance and advice on any aspect of you forthcoming wedding.
When you have decided on a date and venue for your marriage, contact the appropriate registration office to check availability. Please make your booking as soon as possible. The Registrar will ask you at the time of booking for a non-refundable deposit of £20. Remember that you will also need to complete marriage notices and the additional information sheet, no more than 3 months and no less than 14 days before the date of the marriage. Guidance to marriage in Scotland is found on leaflet RM1.
The couple must understand that only a civil non-religious ceremony can be permitted by the registrar. Any music, reading, words or performance, which form part of the ceremony, must also be non-religious and is required to be approved by the registrar. Any rights of copyright for music etc, permitted at the ceremony are a matter for the couple and the holder of the approval. Video recording of civil marriages may be permitted but are at the discretion of the Registrar.
Aberdeenshire also offers civil marriage facilities on weekdays and weekends. You can choose your venue to suit your circumstances. Facilities within local offices vary and your local registrar will be able to advise you which are available and best suited to your requirements.
Religious Marriages
Persons wishing a religious marriage must contact and arrange their marriage with the minister or priest. They must also complete marriage notices and an additional information sheet and deliver them to the Registrar in whose district the marriage is to take place. This must be accompanied by the appropriate documentation and fees. Guidance to marriage in Scotland is found on leaflet RM1.
