Renewal of vows
The renewing your vows ceremony is for any married couple wishing to celebrate renewing their marriage vows in a unique and personal ceremony.
When do people renew vows?
It may be associated with a special wedding anniversary, a wish to celebrate a renewed commitment to each other, or for any couple who have married abroad and now wish to celebrate with family and friends who may not have been present at the original ceremony.
Any married couple, of any age and married for any length of time can arrange a ceremony. You do not have to live in the area in which you wish to hold your ceremony.
Does renewing of vows have any legal effects?
Please be aware that a renewal of vows ceremony has no legal effect.
Where can I hold the ceremony?
You can hold your renewal of vows ceremony in one of our Town Hall rooms or you may wish to hold it at one of our approved venues.
In the Leicester, we offer two types of ceremony:
Enhanced (60 minutes)
- Choose from our promises and/or write your own personalised vows.
- More than one piece of music
- Readings
- Walk on/use of VIP room
- Personalised ceremony
- Commemorative certificate and printed copy of ceremony
- More time for photographs
Standard (30 minutes)
- Choose from our promises
- One piece of music
- Walk on/use of VIP room
- Commemorative certificate
- Personalised ceremony
If you choose to renew your vows at one of our approved venues, you will be given the enhanced ceremony by default.
Costs
Prices are subject to change from 1 April 2023.
Fees to be paid are those in force on the day of your ceremony.
| Room | Number of guests allowed | Enhanced ceremony | Standard ceremony |
|---|---|---|---|
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Oak room (Town Hall) |
Total 80 - Including he couple, two witnesses, and up to 76 further guests |
Thursday- £320 Friday – £400 Saturday - £480 |
Thursday- £160 Friday – £200 Saturday -£240 |
|
Fountain room (Town Hall) |
Total 40 - Including the couple, two witnesses, and up to 36 further guests |
Thursday- £240 Friday – £300 Saturday - £340 |
Thursday- £120 Friday - £150 Saturday - £170 |
|
Approved premises |
Dependent on venue capacity |
Wednesday 3pm - £350 Thursday 11am or 3pm - £350 Friday 11am or 3pm - £490 Saturday 11am, 1pm or 3pm - £490 Sunday/Bank Holidays 1pm or 3pm - £510 |
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