Civil Partnerships
Your Ceremony Day
Our Staff will endeavour to ensure that your Civil Partnership ceremony is the occasion
that you wish it to be in a relaxed and comfortable atmosphere. Music is available
at all of our ceremony venues. It is also possible to have your own choice of music
played. However, please note that religious music is not permitted at a civil ceremony.
Should you wish to discuss your choice of music, the registrar will be happy to
assist.
Fresh flowers are provided in each of our ceremony rooms with additional flowers
available to order for a small fee.
Any additional arrangements paid for, may be taken with you after the ceremony.
The Ceremony
The ceremony usually lasts 15-20 minutes with the exchanging of vows and you may
also wish to exchange rings. The Registrar will be happy to discuss the possibility
of introducing other aspects to your ceremony, for example, a special piece of music
or a poetry reading. A booklet with music, readings and poetry suitable for your
civil patnership ceremony is available for purchase at all our registration offices.
Photographs
Photography is not permitted during the actual Ceremony; however, there will be
plenty of opportunity following the Marriage to take photographs.
Video Recording
The Marriage ceremony creates a solemn and binding contract between two parties,
and it is therefore essential that attention should not be detracted in any way
from the meaning and dignity of the ceremony.
- Video recording will only be allowed at the discretion of the Registrar.
- One video camera may be used during the marriage ceremony.
- The provision of all equipment is the responsibility of the operator.
- Power for the equipment must be self-contained, and the Registrar will not provide
any power source for the operation of any video equipment and the camera must have
no trailing wires.
- The normal lighting in the Registration Office may be used and no additional lighting
can be introduced.
- The operator will not leave the camera unattended and must undertake to remain stationary
throughout the marriage ceremony. The instructions of the Registrar must be complied
with at all times.
- South Ayrshire Council will not accept responsibility for any damage or loss to
any equipment or accessories or any damage caused to the video recording.