Ceremony at Redbridge Town Hall

The Register Office is only available for marriages and civil partnerships.

The Register Office is for the couple plus their two witnesses only.

The room is a working office environment. It is designed for use if you want a very simple ceremony (NO flowers, personal vows, readings or music), or perhaps if you are also having a main event/religious ceremony at a venue which is not licensed or approved for ceremonies.

If you opt for a marriage, you will be required to exchange statutory vows as part of a brief ceremony.  If you opt for a civil partnership, vows are not required, and you will just be asked to sign the paperwork.  Please note that these are legal stipulations

Availability and cost

Ceremonies are only available on Mondays at 9am for 30 minutes only. The cost is £57, this fee is non-refundable and non - transferable.

The Registrar fee includes one copy of the Marriage or Civil Partnership Certificate which will be posted to you within 7 days after the ceremony.

There is very limited availability for the register office option as they only take place on a Monday at 09:00am. If you would to find out when the next register office timeslot is available, please email us at register.office@redbridge.gov.uk

Notices should be given for: The Register Office, Ilford.

Alternative place for marriages and civil partnerships

Should you wish to have more than two guests and/or tailor your ceremony to your personal wishes, we have a number of approved premises to choose from. 

Notices for intention to marriage/civil partnership

Remember that even for a marriage or civil partnership in the register office, you will be required to complete the legal requirement to give notice of intention. 

This room is currently unavailable

Ambience: This room is tastefully decorated as a ceremony room with dark wood panelling and is a dignified and welcoming room in which to celebrate a ceremony.

Capacity: Up to 40 people including the couple

Availability:

• on weekdays between 10am and 11.30am and 2pm and 3.30 pm
• on Saturdays (October to March) between 10.15am and 11.45am only
• on Saturdays (April to September) 10.15am and 11.45am and 1.45pm and 3.15pm

Type of ceremony: choice of wording for the ceremony and the exchange of promises and rings are provided. The couple can choose to arrive together or separately. There is a full opportunity for photographs at the end of the ceremony. Music and readings may also be included. The couple may choose to have their own music (either recorded or live) or to use that provided.

Costs

For ceremonies taking place from 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023:

• Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday - £184.80
• Friday - £248.80
• Saturday - £357.60

These costs include one ceremony certificate which will be handed to the couple at the end of the ceremony and full payment needs to be made at least one month before the date of your ceremony.

In addition, there is a further charge of £30 (£36 from 1 April 2022) which will be levied at the time a booking is made. This is a booking fee which guarantees the couple a particular diary slot and is not a deposit to be set against the cost of the ceremony. It is non-refundable if the couple decides not to go ahead with the ceremony or change the date, in which case a further £30 booking fee will be payable.

Notices should be given for: The Library Suite, Town Hall, High Road, Ilford. 

To arrange a viewing of this room please email register.office@redbridge.gov.uk

This room is currently unavailable

Ambience: The Council Chamber is set in the heart of a beautiful grade 2 listed building in the centre of Ilford. This is an exceptional space with marble fluted ionic columns with bronze gilded caps and bases dividing the interior walls into bays. The walls are covered in three quarter height panels of Indian Laurel-wood. The parquet floor is designed with a sunburst emblem to reflect the ceiling emblem. The tall panelled timber screen hides the main entry doors, framing the mayoral dais, and is topped by the Ilford Borough arms. Most of the chairs within The Council Chamber are original high backed Oak, with brown leather upholstery and carved triangular tops. Other chairs are similar but with curved pediment tops. 

Capacity: Up to 70 people including the couple.

Availability: 

• on weekdays between 10am and 11.30am and 2pm and 3.30pm 
• on Saturdays (October to March) between 10.15am and 11.45am only
• on Saturdays (April to September) between 10.15am and 11.45am and 1.45pm and 3.15pm

Type of ceremony: A choice of wording for the ceremony and the exchange of promises and rings provided. The couple can choose to arrive together or separately. There is a full opportunity for photographs at the end of the ceremony. Music and readings may also be included. The couple may choose to have their own music (either recorded or live) or to use that provided.

Cost

For ceremonies taking place from 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023:

• Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday - £248
• Friday - £308
• Saturday - £435.60

These costs include one ceremony certificate which will be handed to the couple at the end of the ceremony and full payment needs to be made at least one month before the date of your ceremony.

In addition, there is a further charge of £30 (£36 from 1 April 2022) which will be levied at the time a booking is made. This is a booking fee which guarantees the couple a particular diary slot and is not a deposit to be set against the cost of the ceremony. It is non-refundable if the couple decides not to go ahead with the ceremony or change the date, in which case a further £30 booking fee will be payable. 

Notices should be given for: The Council Chamber, Town Hall, High Road, Ilford

To arrange a viewing of this room please email register.office@redbridge.gov.uk