What time do your doors open?

Our opening times vary day to day. Our doors will be open 30 minutes ahead of the first ceremony. Please do not be alarmed if you arrive earlier than this to find the doors are still closed. Your registrars will let you know if you are the first party of the day so you will know what to expect and you will then be able to inform your guests of this.

What time do I need to be available to meet with my registrars pre-ceremony?

If you would prefer to be seen separately by your registrars we ask that one of you is available to meet them 30 minutes before the start time of your ceremony and the other is available to meet them 15 minutes before. If your preference is to meet with your registrars together, we ask that you both be available 30 minutes before your ceremony start time to complete the legal preliminaries.

What time can our guests arrive/ enter the ceremony room?

Your guests may be seated in the ceremony room up to 30 minutes before your ceremony start time, depending on the room being prepared and ready if another ceremony took place in the same room immediately before. During peak times, there could be a chance your guests are held downstairs before being called up to the ceremony room. If you have a particular preference for seating arrangements, please ensure you advise your guests accordingly. 

Do we/our witnesses need to bring ID on the day of our ceremony?

You do not need to bring anything on the day and neither do your witnesses.

Your witnesses need to speak and understand English, and ideally should be over the age of 16. They can be friends, family members or strangers. You must supply your own witnesses – Westminster Register Office staff cannot act as witnesses.