Please do not complete this form if your ceremony is taking place in a registration office. Step 1 of 3 33% Please do not submit your preference form until you are sure every section has been filled in, for example, if certain readings or choices of music are still to be decided upon. Date of ceremony(Required) Day12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031 Month123456789101112 Year2025202420232022202120202019201820172016201520142013201220112010200920082007200620052004200320022001200019991998199719961995199419931992199119901989198819871986198519841983198219811980197919781977197619751974197319721971197019691968196719661965196419631962196119601959195819571956195519541953195219511950194919481947194619451944194319421941194019391938193719361935193419331932193119301929192819271926192519241923192219211920 Time(Required) Venue(Required) Room Partner 1s full name(Required) First Last Prefers to be called (leave blank if n/a) Name Partner 2s full name(Required) First Last Prefers to be called (leave blank if n/a) Name Email address(Required) Number of guests Name of Best Man or Best Woman First Last Will you be exchanging wedding rings? None One Two Who will present the rings? First name Last name Is either partner staying at the venue the night before? Yes No Will you both be arriving together? Yes No Will either of you be escorted into the ceremony? Yes No Either partner to be formally given away? Yes No What is the relationship to you of the person giving either of you away? How many attendants, flower girls or page boys? Name of first witness to sign register(Required) First Last Name of second witness to sign register(Required) First Last Name of photographer First Last Will anyone be videoing the ceremony? Yes No Readings Would you like to include readings? A maximum of three readings is permitted, with no religious content. Please ensure you attach a copy of your readings using the attachment section below. Please enter N/A if you do not require any or all three readings. Title of reading one Title of reading two Title of reading three Attachments Drop files here or Select files Accepted file types: doc, docx, pdf, Max. file size: 40 MB, Max. files: 3. Name of person(s) who will be reading (if applicable). Please ensure the person(s) nominated brings a copy of the reading on the day. Name of person for reading one Name of person for reading two Name of person for reading three What are your choices of music? (please note no religious content is permitted). Please list song titles and artists wherever possible. While guests assemble: Grand entrance: Signing of the register: Grand exit: How will your music be played? CD MP3 player (you may need to provide your own speakers – please check with your chosen venue) Live Who will operate the music for you? Would you like to exit the ceremony as: The happy couple Mr & Mrs Mr & Mr Mrs & Mrs Forenames It is very important that you are ready to start your ceremony at the time you have booked with the registration service. Delays could cause problems with your ceremony because the celebrant and registrar may be booked to attend several other ceremonies. The legal vows that need to be said at a civil ceremony – by law – are listed below for your information. You will only have to repeat them in short sentences, when prompted, by the registrar conducting your ceremony. Declaration: (for information only) I do solemnly declare/that I know not/of any lawful impediment/why I ………………. /may not be joined in matrimony/to ………………. Vows: (for information only) I call upon these persons here present/ to witness that I …………… do take thee ……………… / to be my lawful wedded wife/ husband. If you would like to submit your vows separately, please send us copies to ceremonies-mailbox@devon.gov.uk Please record any other information the registrar may need to prepare your ceremony, for example, personal vows in addition to legal vows, guests with disabilities etc. Please include copies of your personal vows. Please enter N/A into the box below, if not applicable.(Required) NB: Please also be aware that none of the following vows from the Book of Common Prayer are permitted at a civil ceremony by law: I, N, take you, N, to be my Husband/ wife, to have and to hold from this day forward; for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, till death us do part; according to God’s holy law. In the presence of God I make this vow. Please choose alternative wording, should you opt for personal vows to each other. Any other information? Please do not submit your preference form until you are sure every section has been filled in, for example, if certain readings or choices of music are still to be decided upon. Please ensure that full payment for this ceremony has been made. If the balance is outstanding, please check your online account to settle your bill. If you have any queries, please call 0345 155 1002 or email us at ceremonies-mailbox@devon.gov.uk Would you like to receive an email confirming all details submitted in this form, for your records?(Required) Yes No Phone This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Δ