From 30 August 2024, new licences for approved venues will be valid for four years and we will only offer one type of them. If you currently have a licence with us, it will still be valid, and its existing terms and conditions will continue to apply.

Approved venues can be licensed for a four year period within the borough of Telford & Wrekin through the council Registration Service team to hold secular weddings, civil partnerships, baby naming's and renewal of vows ceremonies.

To gain approval, the proprietor or trustee of the venue must apply to us for permission and read our guidance notes (.pdf Size: 106Kb)  carefully before submitting their application. New approvals granted will be valid for four years.

You can apply to renew your licence if it expires within a calendar year.

Four year licence fee

  • £2,460 - licence to hold a ceremony on any day, including bank holidays, between the hours of 8am and 6pm.

Please note: Only card payments can be taken by the Registration Service. We are unable to take cash payments.

For enquiries about an application for the approval of a new religious premises as a venue for marriages or civil partnership ceremonies, or an application to change an approval of a religious premises as a venue for marriages or civil partnerships, please contact our Registration Services Specialist.

Last updated : 24 April 2025

Applications received for premises to be used for marriage and civil partnership ceremonies will be listed on this page. These applications are made in accordance with the following legislation:

  • The Marriage Act 1949 (As Amended)
  • The Marriages (Approved Premises) Regulations 1995
  • The Civil Partnership Act 2004
  • The Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013.

Notice of Application for Premises to be approved as a Venue for Marriages in pursuance of Section 26 (1) (bb) of the Marriage Act 1949 and Civil Partnerships in pursuance of section 6 (3A)(a) of the Civil Partnership Act 2004 and the Marriages (Approved Premises) Regulations 1995

Application has been made by Mrs Nicky Meechan for an approval for the use of The Atrium, Wellington Civic and Leisure Centre, Wellington, Telford, TF1 1LX as a place for civil marriages and civil partnerships in accordance with the above Acts.

  • Rooms: The Atrium

Members of the public can inspect copies of the room plans and application during normal office hours at:

  • Telford & Wrekin Register Office, Wellington Civic & Leisure Centre, Wellington, Telford TF1 1LX.

Any written representations should be sent to me within 21 days of the date of this publication

Nicky Meechan
Superintendent Registrar
Dated: 22 April 2025

Notice of Application for Premises to be approved as a Venue for Marriages in pursuance of Section 26 (1) (bb) of the Marriage Act 1949 and Civil Partnerships in pursuance of section 6 (3A)(a) of the Civil Partnership Act 2004 and the Marriages (Approved Premises) Regulations 1995

Application has been made by Gillian Dippenaar for an approval for the use of Wrekin College as a place for civil marriages and civil partnerships in accordance with the above Acts.

  • Room : Business School Boardroom, Business School Foyer, Business School Lecture Theatre

Members of the public can inspect copies of the room plans and application during normal office hours at:

  • Telford & Wrekin Register Office, Wellington Civic & Leisure Centre, Telford, TF1 1LX.

Any written representations should be sent to me within 21 days of the date of this publication.

Nicky Meechan
Superintendent Registrar
Dated: 17 April 2025

Last updated : 24 April 2025

Applications to licence your premise as a secular civil partnership and civil marriage venue can be made by completing our application form.

Read our Approved premises guidance notes (.pdf Size: 106Kb)

Apply to become an Approved premise (.doc Size: 92Kb)

Once we have the completed application form and supporting documents, we will need to come out and inspect your premise. This will incur a fee of £50 (non-refundable if a licence is not granted; however, if a licence is granted, the fee can be deducted from the final balance).

Once we have established the suitability of your venue, we will be in touch so you can make payment in full and we can grant you your licence.

If you have any queries, please email occasions@telford.gov.uk.

Last updated : 24 April 2025