Ceremony at Redbridge Town Hall
Coronavirus service update: ceremonies being rescheduled. The Library Suite and Council Chamber are not available for ceremonies.
For information on all service changes please see our services changes page.
Marriage and civil partnership ceremonies guidance
The government announcement (23 June 2020) stated that marriage and civil partnership ceremonies can resume from Saturday 4 July 2020.
The government has indicated that up to 30 people may be permitted in the ceremony room subject to:
- the venue and the room being available for use and suitably risk assessed
- the number of people in the room is compliant with social distancing rules
If you had given notice or booked before lockdown
If you have had a cancelled ceremony in our Register Office or in one of our external approved venues, we will be in contact with you to reschedule your ceremony.
Due to the safety measures that need to be in place, unfortunately, we are no longer able to hold ceremonies in our Library Suite and Council Chamber. If you have had a ceremony cancelled or had given notice for our Library Suite or Council Chamber but had not yet booked a date, we will be in contact with you soon to discuss your booking.
Unfortunately, ceremonies are not able to be carried out online or by video as legislation does not allow for this.
Ceremony at Redbridge Register Office
At Redbridge Register Office you can hold your ceremony with two witnesses present. If you would like to celebrate your ceremony with friends and family we offer the use of the Library Suite which can accommodate up to 40 people and The Council Chamber which can accommodate up to 70 people.
Notice of marriage/civil partnership at Redbridge Town Hall
When you give notice of marriage/civil partnership, the room where the marriage will take place has to be stated in the notice. You must choose which of the rooms you are going to use before you can give notice. You can contact register.office@redbridge.gov.uk to book a room.
Length of notice of marriage/civil partnership
For most marriages or civil partnerships, you must give at least 28 full days' notice at your local register office. The notice lasts for 12 months. If you are subject to immigration control, your notice will be automatically referred to the Home Office. They have the right to extend it to 70 days.
The Register office
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, or perhaps if you are also having a main event/religious ceremony at a venue which is not licensed or approved for ceremonies.
Availability and cost
Ceremonies are only available on Mondays at 10:30am and 11am for 30 minutes only. The cost is £46 for the ceremony plus £11 for the ceremony certificate.
The Registrar fee for ceremonies taking place in the Register office are payable on the day. The fee for marriages and civil partnerships includes one copy of the Marriage or Civil Partnership Certificate which will be issued to you after the ceremony.
Notices should be given for: The Register Office, Ilford.
The Library Suite
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 2020 to 31 March 2021:
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday - £153
- Friday - £205
- Saturday - £296
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 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
The Council Chamber
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 2020 to 31 March 2021:
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday - £205
- Friday - £255
- Saturday - £360
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 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
Cancellations
If you need to cancel a ceremony you must email register.office@redbridge.gov.uk
Ceremony fees will be refunded if you have given at least:
- one months’ notice for Council Chamber or the Library Suite
Booking fees are non-refundable
Book the Register Office
Please contact register.office@redbridge.gov.uk to make a booking.
For marriage and civil partnership ceremonies, you can book one of the suites at the time you give your notice.
If you or any member of your wedding party or Citizenship Ceremony are disabled or unable to climb the steps at the front of the building, disabled access is available via a ramp at the far end of the front of the Town Hall (located next to HSBC Bank). You will need to download and complete a Personal Emergency Evacuation Plan(PEEPs)(PDF 320KB) for each disabled person or those with mobility issues attending on the day and return the form to register.office@redbridge.gov.uk 48 hours in advance of the wedding/civil partnership/citizenship ceremony.
There are 25 steps from the ground floor to the first floor where the Council Chambers are located, with 28 external steps from the emergency exit in the Council Chambers. There is a total of 43 steps from the ground floor to the second floor where the Library Suite is situated. There is a lift to all floors within the Town Hall. Disabled toilets are also available within the Town Hall on the Ground and First Floors.
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