Ceremony Checklist
On Arrival
*Please delete where appropriate
Are the Bride and Groom arriving
together or separately? (If you are
*Together/Separately
arriving separately, the groom will need to
arrive 30 minutes prior to the ceremony and
the bride will need to arrive 15 minutes prior
to the ceremony)
How many guests will be attending?
Is the bride being given away?
Are there any
bridesmaids/pageboys/flower girls?
(Please give details of how many)
______ guests
*Yes/No
By whom________________________
________________________________
*Yes/No
Details __________________________
_________________________________
The Ceremony
*Please delete where appropriate
Which ceremony have you chosen?
*Marriage Ceremony/Standard/Short
Would you like to be formally given
away? (The person giving you away will be
*Yes/No
Who gives this woman to be married
to this man?
Do you give your consent and
approval to this marriage?
asked to step forward)
Which Declaration have you chosen?
(Please choose only one option)
*I do solemnly declare that I know not
of any lawful impediment why I (name)
may not be joined in matrimony to
(name).
or
*I declare that I know of no legal
reason why I (name) may not be
joined in marriage to (name).
or
*Are you (name) free to lawfully marry
(name).
*Please delete where appropriate
Which vows have you chosen?
(Please choose only one option)
Will you be adding your own personal
vows to each other? (Please attach your
*I call upon these persons here
present to witness that I (name do
take thee (name) to be my lawful
wedded wife/husband. To laugh with
you in joy, to grieve with you in
sorrow, to grow with you in love, to be
faithful to you and to cherish and
respect you always, as long as we
both shall live.
or
*I call upon these persons here
present to witness that I (name) do
take thee (name) to be my lawful
wedded wife/husband.
or
*I (name) take you (name) to be my
wedded wife/husband.
or
*I (name) take thee (name) to be my
wedded wife/husband.
*Yes/No
additional vows to this form and remember
there can be no reference to religion in any of
your words. You will need to have your vows
with you on the day to read to each other).
Would you like to enhance your
ceremony with a reading?
(Two readings can be added to the ceremony
and are to be read after the vows and after
the exchange of rings by members of your
wedding party)
*Yes/No
Title 1___________________________
Read by__________________________
Please attach your reading to this form
Title 2___________________________
Read by__________________________
Please attach your reading to this form
Are you exchanging rings?
(Please give details of whether the rings are
to be on a ring cushion or the name of the
best man who will pass them during the
ceremony).
*Yes/No
*Best man to pass/Ring Cushion
Details___________________________
_________________________________
Who have you chosen to act as your
witnesses?
Grooms Witness _________________
(You will need to choose one person each to
sign the marriage register and provide their
names).
Brides Witness___________________
How would you like to exit your
ceremony?
To be announced out as
_________________________________
(Eg. “Please congratulate the new Mr & Mrs
Smith”)
Music
You will need to notify your venue of your choices of music. Please remember
there can be no reference to any religion in the lyrics of your songs.
Additional Information
*Please delete where appropriate
Will there be a photographer present
at your ceremony?
*Official Photographer/Family Member
(Please be aware that only one person can
photograph your ceremony, ensuring that
they are in a stationary position)
Are you having your ceremony
filmed?
*Yes/No
We look forward to helping you make your wedding a really special day!
APPROVED PREMISES
MARRIAGES
Please complete the information below and the
attached checklist and return to The Register Office
no later than 4 weeks prior to your wedding day to
ensure all your requirements are included in your
ceremony.
If you do not wish to complete this form you will
receive the standard ceremony and there will not be
an opportunity to add any enhancements at a later
date.
NAME OF GROOM
______________________
NAME OF BRIDE
______________________
VENUE
______________________
DATE OF CEREMONY
______________________
TIME OF CEREMONY
______________________
SIGNATURES
(Bride & Groom)
______________________
Return to:-
Tel:
Email:
Salford Register Office
Town Hall
Chorley Road
Swinton, M27 5DA
0161 909 6501
register.office@salford.gov.uk
*If you wish to receive the checklist to complete by email please contact
register.office@salford.gov.uk to request the template.