Fees and payment
Notice of Intention to Marry or enter into Civil Partnership fees
£42 per person
£57 per person if, as a couple, you are referred to the Home Office, under the referral and investigation scheme
Fee for consideration of documentation of a divorce / dissolution outside the British Isles
£55 or £83. We will advise you at the appointment which fee applies to you.
Marriage and Civil Partnership fees at The Pankhurst Suite
| Ceremony Type/Day and Time | Bookings made between 1 April 2024 and 31 March 2025 | Bookings made between 1 April 2025 and 31 March 2026 |
| Standard ceremony - Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 9.10am and 9.50am (couple and 2 witnesses only, no guests) | £68.50 | £68.50 plus £40 non-refundable booking fee |
| Enhanced ceremony - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday - up to 70 people | £226.50 plus £40 non-refundable booking fee | £280 plus £40 non-refundable booking fee |
| Enhanced ceremony - Saturday AM - up to 70 people | £351.50 plus £40 non-refundable booking fee | £410 plus £40 non-refundable booking fee |
| Enhanced ceremony - Saturday PM - up to 70 people | £377.50 plus £40 non-refundable booking fee | £440 plus £40 non-refundable booking fee |
Download an outline of the standard ceremony
Fees for Registrars to attend at other licensed venues in Manchester
| Day and Time | Bookings made between 1 April 2024 and 31 March 2025 | Bookings made between 1 April 2025 and 31 March 2026 |
| Monday - Friday - Until 4pm | £501.50 plus £40 non-refundable booking fee | £570 plus £40 non-refundable booking fee |
| Monday - Friday - 6pm | £653.50 plus £40 non-refundable booking fee | £690 plus £40 non-refundable booking fee |
| Saturday - Until 4.30pm | £601.50 plus £40 non-refundable booking fee | £630 plus £40 non-refundable booking fee |
| Saturday - 6pm | £653.50 plus £40 non-refundable booking fee | £690 plus £40 non-refundable booking fee |
| Sunday & Bank Holiday - Until 4.30pm | £701.50 plus £40 non-refundable booking fee | £740 plus £40 non-refundable booking fee |
All prices include the cost of one marriage/civil partnership certificate.
The total fee is non-refundable if you cancel within three months of the ceremony date.
Paying your fees
The balance of the fee must be paid three months before the ceremony. If you book within three months of the ceremony date, the full, non-refundable fee will need to be paid at the time of booking.
You can pay the balance of your fees via your online account, or you can use this link Pay the balance of your fees or we accept payment in the office by:
- cash
- credit/debit card
- cheque or postal order made payable to Manchester City Council.