Who can use The Ceremony Room
The Ceremony Room at the Office of the Superintendent Registrar is available for marriage and civil partnership ceremonies where they will be solemnised by the Superintendent Registrar or a Deputy Superintendent Registrar.
The terms of using the Ceremony Room reflects the policy of requiring the venue as a low-cost legal venue. The Ceremony Room cannot be hired for private use and should not be considered as a standard private events venue for any ceremony.
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Availability and cost
The Ceremony Room is available Monday to Friday 1.30pm and 2.30pm, excluding Bank Holidays.
The Ceremony Room, and the Superintendent Registrar as a celebrant, will be made available for marriage and civil partnership ceremonies at a low cost as part of the Government of Jersey's commitment to the 'Right To Marry' provisions under Human Rights legislation, to remove barriers of cost to the decision to marry.
Ceremonies will be solemnised by the Superintendent Registrar or a Deputy Superintendent Registrar free of charge and will last approximately 15 minutes.
The cost for the use of the Ceremony Room is £21.01.
Use of the Ceremony Room for legal ceremonies is subject to availability and at the discretion of the Superintendent Registrar.
The Office of the Superintendent Registrar is a working public office and therefore other registration business, including public appointments, will be taking place during the period of use of the Ceremony Room. All attendees should ensure that they do not disrupt these public appointments.
Reservation conditions
A reservation of the Ceremony Room will only be accepted when an Application to Marry [AH2] or to form a Civil Partnership is submitted and accepted by the Superintendent Registrar.
Temporary or place holder reservations will not be accepted.
The Ceremony Room can only be reserved for a marriage or civil partnership ceremony authorised by the Superintendent Registrar of Jersey.
The Ceremony Room cannot be reserved for Administrative Conversions. Administrative Conversions will take place at the Office of the Superintendent Registrar in an area at the discretion of the Superintendent Registrar. Guests can not attend Administrative Conversion appointments.
At the ceremony and who can attend
You are responsible for providing 2 witnesses for your ceremony, they must be over the age of 18 and of sound mind and able to hear and understand the ceremony.
A maximum of 12 people are permitted to use the Ceremony Room, for example, 10 people in addition to the couple who are marrying or having a civil partnership.
Babies and children are welcome to attend and will be counted within the 12 person limit. A space is provided outside the Ceremony Room for storing buggies and pushchairs as they are not permitted inside the Ceremony Room.
No animals are permitted in the Office of the Superintendent Registrar, including the Ceremony Room (with the exception of Guide Dogs).
Photographers and videographers can attend and they will be counted within the allowed maximum 12 attendees.
Guests attending a ceremony
All attendees can arrive a maximum of 15 minutes and a minimum of 5 minutes before the beginning of the ceremony and will be shown to the Ceremony Room.
Use of the Ceremony Room is for a maximum of 30 minutes from the scheduled start time for the ceremony. All attendees must depart the Office of the Superintendent Registrar immediately following the ceremony.
As the Ceremony Room may be reserved for another booking immediately before or after a ceremony, all attendees should arrive and depart on time.
Terms of using The Ceremony Room
The ceremony room is provided and set up for ceremonial use.
You can not:
- move or re-arrange any of the furniture or decorations
- bring or add any additional furniture or decorations, including, but not limited to floral arrangements and candles.
- bring or consume any food or drink on the premises. It is against the law for food or drink to be brought in to the Ceremony Room where a legal ceremony is taking place
- smoke. Smoking is strictly forbidden anywhere within the Office of the Superintendent Registrar (including vapes or electronic cigarettes)
- throw confetti or rice in the Ceremony Room or within the Office of the Superintendent Registrar. Ensure that any confetti thrown outside the Office of the Superintendent Registrar is biodegradable
You can:
- have your own handheld bridal bouquet
- photograph or film the ceremony
- bring a speaker or device to play music during the ceremony. You are responsible for operating any such devices. In accordance with the law, all music choices must be declared during the application process and approved by the Superintendent Registrar
Coats and belongings should be taken in to the Ceremony Room.
The Office of the Superintendent Registrar will not accept any responsibility for the loss or damage of guests' or customers' property left at the Office of the Superintendent Registrar or Ceremony Room.
All items belonging to the attendees (including any rubbish) should be removed from the Ceremony Room after use.
Accessibility
The Office of the Supe rintendent is located on the ground floor. Access to the Office of the Superintendent Registrar is step-free and fully accessible, as is the Ceremony Room.
Toilets (including an accessible toilet) and baby changing facilities are available for public use.
Parking
New Street is closed to general through traffic and there is no parking at the Office of the Superintendent Registrar.
Limited disabled parking is available in New Street.
The nearest public carparks are Minden Place or Pier Road carparks.
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