When do you think registry office weddings will be allowed again?

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Just as the title says really. We would like to get married next month or In July. Do you think registry office weddings will be allowed to go ahead by then? If so, how does it work in terms of giving notice of marriage? Could we do that now? Thanks all x

Its all insane. Despite my best edforts I cant think of any action we could take. They hold all the keys

The whole thing is insulting. At least try and make it sightly special, there are certain things that could make it special and they have decided to ban it. Those things that have been banned are nonsensical!!!
We have been told we are not allowed to walk in separately - why?
No readings - why?
We need a special request if we want to exchange rings - why?
We have to be hurried through - again why? As long as we stick to social distancing and don't cough over everyone!

I've seen the chaos for the Nike stores, I can only imagine the shit show in Primark, people are still travelling.
It's the age old jobs worth of controlling those things that don't need to be controlled because that's easier that dealing with real issues.

I am so fed up. Due to get married at the end of July and just waiting to hear something from the registry office.

I didn't realise until I read this thread that in some places weddings aren't going ahead until 1st august or with much fewer guests than the 30 the government announced. I feel really naive now.....

It just doesn't make sense does it? The rules are nonsensical when you look at everywhere that's opening on the 4th July. I'm flipping fuming right now.

totally different rules for church weddings which can have 30 guests, which is clearly discrimination.

Probably based on size of premises and spreading your guests out to allow for social distancing. Churches are generally bigger, and usually significantly bigger, than register office ceremony rooms.

I don't know what to do. At this rate I'm going to hate this registry office which isn't going to create a happy wedding day. I refuse to give in to them and back down though. Cant win

I absolutely understand this. All the loving, warm memories around my wedding are gone! It's been replaced with anxiety, anger and astonishment at times.
I've prepped for my wedding in terms of trialing my makeup and hair so many times just in case it was going ahead. The last time we thought we'd wait to hear from the registry office. They called 2 weeks before to check we still wanted to go ahead, so we got our hopes up only to have it cancelled the week before.
I'm guessing flowers are out of the question, no music of your choice and not being escorted down the aisle. I'm imagining that the actual ceremony won't be much difference from the appointments you have when you give Notice.

I can imagine its less warm than a prison wedding...Flowers being carried like a posy should be allowed. If they dont touch anyone .....

I just sent an email demanding an explanation of clarity and why the postcode lottery. I probably wont get a slot till Xmas now but I feel a bit better, Will report back. Its still not going to be a nice atmosphere whenever we do get there though now

I can imagine its less warm than a prison wedding this is it!
I couldn't agree more.
I don't understand why these draconian rules are in place with no reasoning. To not even be able to walk in separately. Total joke

We plan to go to a beer garden afterwards to celebrate with our 2 guests (sister and bro in law). The pub will of course be far more relaxed yet with more people.
What annoys me is a small wedding, with guests who will be respectful and understanding do not need these severe rules!

I guess we have 2 choices. Abide by their rules or wait possibly 6 months plus until things are possibly more normal again. Personally I dont want to wait that long but I am thinking to do it the way they say and then maybe have another wedding. People do it. They do the legal bit at registry office and then a wedding for show with all the trimmings after.

That's what we're planning on doing once things are back to normal or as normal as possible.

@Satanet ours is due to be at the Mansion House in the last week of July. No update yet, but I'll keep you posted if I hear anything... 😕

[quote BeyondDreamsOfBeyondFourWalls]@Satanet ours is due to be at the Mansion House in the last week of July. No update yet, but I'll keep you posted if I hear anything... 😕[/quote]
Fabulous, thank you. I think if you are already booked in yours will go ahead. I think people who were cancelled will be slotted in around them otherwise they would need to rebook 2 lots. I hope it does go ahead for you

There is an update on the council website that weddings are going ahead from today - www.newport.gov.uk/en/Council-Democracy/Registrar-service/Marriage-and-civil-partnership/NEW-marriage-and-CP.aspx
(just imagine finding out this morning that your wedding today is going ahead!!) There's no info about numbers, flowers, readings, music, or any of the queries raised above, but again I'll come back if I can find (or get back) any info :)

Ooooh fabulius. Thanks I will look too

Aww great news ladies! You must feel relieved

Mine for August is cancelled and couldn’t rebook would they gave me refund, venue wont get back I touch so lost money, cake lady has kept deposit, make up and hair kept deposit, dress wouldn’t refund so collected that yesterday have a £900 dress that hasn’t been altered or anything with no wedding date. Honey money deposit lost so all in all bloody fantastic and not getting paid from my job either any more, chin chin Boris

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Aww great news ladies! You must feel relieved

God yes.. I really hope everyone on here gets some resolution quickly...thanks everyone for your input.

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Mine for August is cancelled and couldn’t rebook would they gave me refund, venue wont get back I touch so lost money, cake lady has kept deposit, make up and hair kept deposit, dress wouldn’t refund so collected that yesterday have a £900 dress that hasn’t been altered or anything with no wedding date. Honey money deposit lost so all in all bloody fantastic and not getting paid from my job either any more, chin chin Boris

This sounds like a proper nightmare, and I thought I had problems.

We are planning to get legally married on 1 Aug in a stupid distanced ceremony then have a humanist ceremony and big reception next summer if they’re allowed by then.
to everyone coping with this stress and disappointment.

I got married today. It was the first wedding in Flintshire since the lockdown. Just us and 2 of our children as witnesses. Short and sweet, followed by a tiny party in our garden and a walk in the woods. It was actually quite lovely despite the Pandemic. I hope everyone else here manages to get sorted very soon 🙂

Yay, congratulations @Willowcat77

Congratulations Willow! 🍾🥂

Congratulations willow x

Our registry office only allowed 2 witnesses and 2 guests, no chair covers or anything and just sounded clinical so I called our local vicar who is more than willing to do our wedding for us with 13 guests. There are still measures in place but much more relaxed than in the registry office. We are going to a local bistro for afternoon tea afterwards with spread out tables.