Celebrate in Cumbria and the Lakes
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CELEBRATE IN CUMBRIA AND THE LAKES a special place for your ceremony wedding | partnership | naming | renewal of vows Cumbria Registration Service Muncaster castle Sella park country house hotel Ravenglass CA18 1RQ Calder Bridge CA20 1DW Two stunning venues… one perfect wedding day! Wedding packages from only £50 per person Muncaster Castle at Muncaster Castle Two of the Lake District’s most beautiful wedding venues: magnificent Muncaster Castle and splendid Sella Park Country House Hotel STUNNING VIEWS AS A BACKDROP FOR YOUR SPECIAL DAY BOTH VENUES CATER FOR SMALL AND LARGE WEDDINGS CHOICE OF ROOMS FOR YOUR CEREMONY TIPIS AVAILABLE FOR HIRE ON-SITE FULLY LINED MARQUEE AT SELLA PARK FABULOUS WEDDING PACKAGES AVAILABLE FOR ALL SEASONS WEDDING PLANNER AVAILABLE FOR ALL ARRANGEMENTS Sella Park Country House Hotel Muncaster Castle Sella Park Country House Hotel Ravenglass, Cumbria, CA18 1RQ Calder Bridge, Cumbria, CA20 1DW 01229 717614 0845 450 6445 [email protected] [email protected] www.muncaster.co.uk www.penningtonhotels.com Images courtesy of Karen Jones Photography, Derwent Photography, Abby Nelson Photography and Anthony Mercer CELEBRATE IN CUMBRIA AND THE LAKES www.lorraineoates.com contents your ceremony in cumbria six your ceremony at a registration office or an approved venue eight giving notice twelve cumbria venues by zone thirteen important things to remember twenty nine on the day thirty countdown to the big day thirty three copy certificates, family history & your passport thirty five renewing your vows forty one naming ceremonies forty three citizenship ceremonies & change of name deeds forty five special ceremonies, new services available forty six approved venues & registration zones forty seven 2 cover image: www.davegreaves.co.uk www.andreapickering.com www.tireedawson.co.uk 3 www.tireedawson.co.uk www.lorraineoates.com cumbria the perfect place for your ceremony Cumbria is a county of great natural This guide has been produced to beauty and offers a wide range of provide information to help you plan your enchanting venues for your special day. day and answer many of the questions So why not take your time in reading this commonly asked about all aspects of guide and see what we have to offer arranging the ceremony. before you make your decision? Everyone’s ceremony is special and we There are a number of Registration are here to help to make your day a very Offices to choose from and over 150 happy and enjoyable occasion for you, Approved Venues, which include fairytale your family and your friends. castles, romantic hotels, friendly country houses and museums. I hope you enjoy reading our Ceremonies Guide and that you decide There are many options available - you to choose Cumbria as the venue for can choose a simple ceremony with your special day. just two witnesses, or have a large party at one of our Approved Venues or the Jim Grisenthwaite Registration Office of your choice. Manager, Cumbria Registration Service 4 www.tireedawson.co.uk www.davegreaves.co.uk www.tireedawson.co.uk 5 www.davegreaves.co.uk your ceremony Cumbria has more than just lakes... there are a multitude of hidden treasures, amazing views, peace and tranquillity, outstanding food, friendly locals and unspoilt beaches. Dig further and you will find the magic of the Eden Valley nestled in the North Pennines, dramatic coastal scenery at the Lake District Peninsulas. With tranquil towns and villages, many historic monuments, churches and castles, poetry and the birthplace of Wordsworth, and the historic Hadrian’s Wall for you to explore. To have your special ceremony to take place outdoors or in temporary You can stay at large, luxurious against such a beautiful backdrop is or moveable structures such as hotels and cosy, family-run B&Bs to a dream for any couple and in the marquees or boats, certain venues well equipped camping and caravan midst of this natural beauty you can do have permanent constructions parks and self-catering cottages. celebrate your big day in exactly the outdoors i.e. pergolas, gazebos etc. Whatever your choice you can be sure way you dreamed of. Many Approved which are licensed. However it is of a warm welcome, great service Venues and hotels can host not just possible to follow a statutory ceremony and some of the most picturesque the ceremony, but also your reception with a Renewal of Vows ceremony in surroundings to be found anywhere. and honeymoon. the open air. Our staff will be happy to discuss any ideas that you have to Not only is Cumbria the perfect Whether you chose a ceremony in a make your ceremony unique to you. place for your wedding but also your Registration Office or an Approved honeymoon. Reflect on your big day Venue, in Cumbria we can offer some Wherever, and however, you decide surrounded by beautiful lakes and of the best venues in the country. to celebrate your special day, from mountains. The perfect location to traditional and stylish to themed or enjoy your first happy days of married With over 150 Approved Venues to more unusual, you will be guaranteed life together, with memories that will choose from, including stately homes, the ultimate venue and spectacular last a lifetime. historic buildings, first class hotels and backdrop. Registration Offices which provide charming settings for civil weddings. Although ceremonies are not allowed 6 your ceremony at a registration office or approved venue 7 www.lorraineoates.com All civil ceremonies, either in a Our Registration Offices are all different In a civil marriage there are certain Registration Office or Approved in character and capacity, and our words prescribed by law, which you Venue, are arranged through Ceremonies Team know how to must say, known as declaratory the Registration Service that is make your day really special, priding and contracting words. In a civil responsible for the area. However, it themselves on making each ceremony partnership, it is optional whether these is the responsibility of the couple to a unique experience to treasure. Please words are said out loud. However, book the Approved Venue. feel free to discuss any ideas of your there are various ways of personalising own with the Ceremonies Team prior your ceremony, such as additional to the day. vows which may be added after the contractual words have been spoken. 1 2 3 4 You must provide two witnesses, Please note: Should the services of an interpreter who may be either friends or relatives. On this special day please help us be required, please contact the It is advisable that they should be and other couples who are holding a Ceremonies Team of the district over the age of 18, and are able to ceremony on the same day by arriving where the marriage or civil partnership understand English as well as the at the Registration Office or Approved is to take place for advice. significance of the ceremony they Venue, a minimum of twenty are witnessing. They will be asked minutes before the ceremony, as the to sign the marriage register or civil Registration Service staff will often partnership schedule at the end of need to attend other ceremonies the ceremony. on the day. 1 www.davegreaves.co.uk 2, 3 www.andreapickering.com 8 4 www.tireedawson.co.uk your ceremony at a registration office or approved venue Current legislation allows you to book Once a booking has been made, there You can include music which is 12 months in advance. However, in would be an administration fee for any special to you as a couple or a piece Cumbria you may provisionally book changes. This fee is in addition to the of poetry may be read. Neither must your ceremony up to 24 months standard fees payable to the Registrar, be religious in nature. in advance for a non-refundable and couples must still give notice advanced booking fee. within 12 months of the ceremony in In Cumbria ceremonies are conducted the usual way. between the hours of 8.00am-6.00pm and must be completed by 6.00pm. www.lorraineoates.com Many of our Approved Venues are Ceremonies at Approved Venues A list of Approved Venues are listed set amidst breathtaking landscapes follow a similar format to those in at the back of this brochure and you and beautiful gardens in which the Registration Offices. To arrange could also visit our website at to have your photographs taken. a ceremony at an Approved Venue www.cumbria.gov.uk/registration The ceremonies co-ordinator at an you must first contact the premises Approved Venue will be delighted to of your choice to make provisional discuss various arrangements that arrangements and check that they can be made to make your day really have availability. You must then special. contact the Ceremonies Team to ensure that a member of the Ceremonies Team is able to attend your ceremony on that date and time. Information about formal notice can be given to you at that time. 9 www.davegreaves.co.uk www.lorraineoates.com 10 www.tireedawson.co.uk 11 www.davegreaves.co.uk and you have no passport, we will in the same district a joint appointment need to see evidence of the British should be made with your local office. giving nationality of one of your parents if If you live in separate districts, but they were married at the time of your still within England or Wales then you notice birth – either a full birth certificate or should make individual appointments passport is acceptable proof. If your with your local Registration Office, if parents were married and your mother possible around the same date. was not British then we also need to see their marriage certificate.