Celebrate IN THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF WINDSOR MAIDENHEA&D www.rbwm.gov.uk CELEBRATE IN THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF WINDSOR & MAIDENHEAD Welcome Dear Clients, CONTENTS 02 The Oakley Court Thank you for requesting 04 GETTING MARRIED a copy of this brochure, 05 GETTING MARRIED in the Royal Borough and we are delighted that 06 WHAT HAPPENS ON THE DAY you are considering holding 07 OUTDOOR CEREMONIES 08 GETTING MARRIED your Ceremony in the at the Windsor Guildhall Royal Borough of Windsor 09 THE MAIDENHEAD CEREMONY ROOM and Maidenhead. 10 Renewal OF VOWS & PARTNERSHIP CEREMONIES 11 BABY NAMING CEREMONIES in the Royal Borough The Registration Service will do everything we can to make your special day run smoothly – from your first 12 APPROVED VENUES enquiry to the Ceremony itself. We want your celebration 13 The Beaumont Estate to be as happy, as relaxed, and as memorable as possible. 14 Macdonald Compleat Angler Please feel free to contact us with any queries or questions you may have about any aspect of our services. 15 Coworth Park 16 Gilbey’s Bar, Restaurant & Townhouse We look forward to conducting your ceremony. 17 The Windsor Guildhall Clair Coe and Andrea O’Brien 18 The Runnymede on Thames Superintendent Registrar’s Office 19 Royal Berkshire The Register office Town Hall 20 Ascot racecourse St Ives Road 21 Bateaux Windsor - Willow Room, Maidenhead SL6 1RF Macdonald Berystede Hotel & Spa T: 01628 796422 E: [email protected] 22 Fredrick’s Hotel, French Brothers W: www.rbwm.gov.uk 23 Photography by Abi Moore, Sir Christopher Wren Hotel & Spa 24 Taplow House Hotel, Maria Ashby-Giles Photography, Berkshire’s Big Red Bus Co 25 Goose & Berry | Food & Events, The Harte & Garter Joliffes, Photogica Photography 26 Hurley House Hotel 28 Stoke Park Design: www.ice-experience.co.uk Front cover image by Gill The Photographer The Royal Borough 3 All details in this guide were believed correct at the time of printing. GETTING MARRIED First of all, couples will need to decide where and when they would like their marriage to take place, and book the Registrars accordingly. Marriages can take place at any Register Office in England or Wales, or any licensed venue. Couples then need to give formal Notice of their The authority will last for 12 months but is restricted Intention to register their marriage, and this notice to the venue for which it is issued. If the authority must be given at the Register Office (or other office expires before the registration is completed or you nominated by the Local Authority) for the area in wish to change the venue then new notices will have which the couple have lived for seven days. If the to be given. couple live in the Royal Borough of Windsor and In order to get married, couples must be over 18 Maidenhead, notice must be given in the Maidenhead (or provide evidence of parental/guardian consent if Register Office. Please telephone 01628 796422 to aged 16 or 17), not closely related to each other and make an appointment to do this. If one or both of be free to marry one another (i.e. not in an existing the couple is a non EEA citizen, then special rules marriage or civil partnership). apply – please contact your local Register Office for additional information. After notice has been given there is a 28 day waiting period before the authority can be issued, and the marriage can take place. 4 Celebrate 2019 GETTING MARRIED IN THE ROYAL BOROUGH We are delighted that you have chosen to hold your Marriage Ceremony in the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead. Couples marrying here are able to personalise their Marriage Ceremony, and can include special vows, poetry, readings, messages of celebration and music in their Ceremony. You are also welcome to take photographs during the Ceremony to record your special day. All our professional staff participate in Marriage Ceremonies, and will be delighted to give you any help or advice you need in the months leading up to your special day. Please do not hesitate to ring us on 01628 796422. For fee structure, please either contact us on T: 01628 796422 E: [email protected] W: www.rbwm.gov.uk. The Royal Borough 5 What HAPPENS ON THE day The Registrars will need to meet each of you either individually or together 30 mins prior to the ceremony start time. This is to check that the details that we enter into the marriage register are correct and the Registrars will also double check the fine details about your ceremony. A few simple checks will ensure that everything runs perfectly on time, and without hitches. Please remember to make allowance for traffic delays, and to check where parking is available for both you and your guests. Please remind your guests to arrive early, and also factor in time for any pre wedding photographs you may have arranged. Before the ceremony. The Ceremony Getting married can be a nerve-racking experience but Your wedding day has our Registrars will be on hand to help you every step of arrived, and all those amazing the way so there is to need to worry about forgetting your lines or doing things in the wrong order. plans you have made are going Once guests and witnesses are seated to await your to come together. To make entrance, the ceremony will begin. The Registrar will begin with a welcome, and you will both be asked, sure everything runs smoothly, in turn, to repeat the solemn legal declarations and contracting words which you have chosen to say. If you please ensure that you and have readings and personal vows these will be included in your guests arrive in plenty of your ceremony, making it unique and special for you both. After you have made your marriage vows, you and your time for your wedding. witnesses will sign the marriage register. The Registrars will then also sign the register and will present you with your marriage certificates. 6 Celebrate 2019 We have all seen it in the movies; – a romantic garden or waterfront ceremony, the couples surrounded by nature, standing side-by-side under an elegant arbour or gazebo. Perhaps you would like to celebrate your ceremony in the great outdoors but you are a breath of fresh air not sure if you can do this. Well the . good news is that you can! OUTDOOR CEREMONIES The law in England and Wales defines an approved premises as a permanently immovable structure comprising of at least a room, or any boat or other vessel which is permanently moored. We have several licensed outdoor structures here in The Royal Borough, and some of our venues offer beautiful gardens, and rural views from their outdoor venues. Please be aware that if the weather changes, you would have to move your wedding into an indoor licensed room, – we are sure you would not want your guests to sit outside in stormy weather. The Royal Borough 7 The Windsor Guildhall is a stunning 17th century masterpiece set among the splendour of vibrant Royal Windsor. The magnificent interior of the historic venue provides a unique setting for weddings and civil partnerships. UILDHALL The elegant Grade I listed building was designed The Ceremony can be personalised with your own G by Sir Thomas Fitch and completed by special vows, readings, poetry and music. You are Sir Christopher Wren in 1689. Surrounded by the welcome to dress the room with your choice of natural beauty of the River Thames and Windsor Great flowers and photographs can be taken throughout Park, with its easy access, famous visitor attractions, the ceremony too. superb shopping and stunning hotels. INDSOR After your Ceremony delicious canapés and Inside the Windsor Guildhall there are two rooms champagne can be provided. Each of our three W available for your Ceremony. The impressive caterers has a distinct and individual style, so you Chamber with its chandeliers and fine collection of can find the perfect menu to complement this THE royal portraits, seats 100 guests. Alternatively the beautiful venue. intimate Ascot Room, chosen by Prince Charles and at Sir Elton John for their Ceremonies, seats 15 guests. GETTING MARRIED To arrange a viewing or for booking enquiries please contact: Jordan Evans, The Windsor Guildhall, High Street, Windsor SL4 1LR. T: 01628 683540 E: [email protected] W: www.Windsor.gov.uk To book a ceremony at the magnificent Windsor Guildhall please contact: T: 01628 796422 E: [email protected] W: www.rbwm.gov.uk 8 Celebrate 2019 THE MAIDENHEAD CEREMONY ROOM The Maidenhead Ceremony Room, in Maidenhead Town Hall, provides a small, intimate room for your ceremony. The room can seat up to 46 guests; is air conditioned, and has an attractive garden outside where photos can be taken. The Registrars will be happy to personalise your ceremony with non-religious readings, vows and music of your choice. Please call in or telephone the register office on 01628 796422 if you would like to view the room. HOW to FIND US eet High Str High Street Fo r lea s B By road e r i d R Pa ge A o a COUNCIL S P d r k t The M4, M40 and M25 motorway network is all within venu OFFICES I Stre v es e Roa easy reach, with central London only 36 miles away. e t d By coach Local bus and coach service and regular coach P P d adway k Roa services from London Victoria to central Maidenhead. Bro P Yor We are here By rail (entrance in Park Street) Local trains service and direct trains to London Paddington every 20 minutes.