Re-affirmation of Vows

What is a Re-Affirmation of Vows ceremony?

This is a ceremony suitable for any couple who have already contracted a marriage or civil partnership and want to celebrate their relationship by re-affirming their vows in a unique and personal way.

These ceremonies are often associated with different occasions, such as a special anniversary (for example, 10 years or 25 years), and can also be relevant where a relationship has been through a particularly stressful period and the couple wish to renew their commitment to each other.

The words of the ceremony are used as an outline. You can personalise your ceremony by including readings and music. You can ask family members or friends to be witnesses at the ceremony, give new wedding rings or indeed rededicate your existing rings.

The Ceremony

• opening words
• reading
• re-affirmation
• exchange of rings
• reading
• signing of the record of ceremony
• presentation of the certificate (this will have no legal status) and closing words

Certificates

A commemorative certificate will be presented as a memento of the occasion, though these certificates have no legal standing.

Where can the ceremony be held?

At any Register Office across the Shropshire Council area on a weekday or Saturday morning during opening hours, or at any of the approved venues in Shropshire at a mutually convenient time, Saturdays and Sundays included.

How do you arrange a re-affirmation of vows ceremony?

You should first contact the Shropshire Register Office on 0345 678 9016 or via email to discuss and arrange your ceremony requirements.

You will be required to produce your marriage or civil partnership certificate to the registration service officers at the time of booking your ceremony.

What is the charge for this ceremony?

The current charges for this ceremony are as follows:

• For a ceremony at the Shropshire Register Office, Shrewsbury or in any of the registration service ceremony rooms located in Ludlow, Oswestry, Wem, Bridgnorth and Bishop's Castle = £135.00 (including VAT.)
• For a ceremony at an approved venue (see link on this page), taking place on a Monday to Friday = £160.00 (including VAT.)
• For a ceremony at an approved venue (see link on this page), taking place on a Saturday = £185 (including VAT.)
• For a ceremony at an approved venue (see link on this page), taking place on a Sunday or Bank Holiday (excluding Christmas Day and Good Friday) = £185.00 (including VAT.)

Important

• These ceremonies have no legal status.
• You cannot have any religious content in your ceremony.
• The ceremony will be conducted by registration service officers, acting in their capacity as celebrants and not registration officers.
• If you doubt the validity of your marriage, please contact your local register office as it may be appropriate to have a legally binding marriage ceremony.

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