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York Registry Office Weddings - Unofficial Guide

York is beautiful and historic, and it has a really beautiful registry office very conveniently located for great photos and plenty of reception venues.

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So you might be starting to think that York is the perfect place for an elopement, or destination wedding. A nice weekend break where you can see the sights, get married, and honeymoon all in one. And if you invite guests along, there is plenty for them to do to entertain themselves in this historic tourist city.

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If you don't live in York... are you allowed to marry at the registry office?

Good news! Yes - you don't have to get married at your local registry office! You will need to go to your local registry office to "give notice", but then once you have been given authority to marry, you can do it in any registry office, or approved premises, anywhere in the UK!
 

Are you allowed to get married at York rgisty office

How much does it cost to get married at York Registry Office?

(updated February 2020)

 

It varies from £57 to £350.


This all depends on which day of the week, and how many guests you have.


If you only have 2 witnesses and no other guests, and you do it on a Monday-Thursday - £57!
Up to 8 guests on a Monday to Thursday - £149
If you have up to 50 guests and want to do it on a Friday or Saturday - £348, (only £256 on Monday - Thursday)


There are varying prices between these. Have a look at the fees page here: https://www.york.gov.uk/info/20028/civil_partnerships_and_marriages/1481/ceremonies_at_york_register_office


So, it seems affordable, and legal... now, how practical and convenient is it really?

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Is there parking at York Registry Office and if not, where is the nearest parking to York Registry office?

 

There is no parking on site unfortunately.

There is an area outside the doors for a taxi, bus, or car to drop people off.


The closest car park is Marygate car park (post code: YO30 7DT) which is a 5 minute walk form the registry office (0.3 miles).

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Prices for parking at Marygate are:
up to 1 hour £2.30
up to 2 hours £4.60
up to 3 hours £6.90
up to 4 hours £9.20
up to 5 hours £11.50
over 5 hours £13
after 6pm Sun to Thurs, or after 5pm Fri and Sat £2

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Conveniently they issue a card on arrival, so you simply pay at a machine just before you leave - so no need to have to rush back and top up car parking if you didn't put enough in like with some car parks.

Cost to marry at York Registry Offic
Nearest Parking York Registry Office

Where is York registry office?


It's just outside the city walls on the north side of York - On Bootham.


From York train station it takes about 15 minutes to walk (0.6miles) and on route you will pass some lovely sights - the city walls and the minster being highlights.

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You can get into the city centre from the registry office in a 3 minute walk straight down Bootham, through Bootham Bar (one of the gates in the city walls). If you continue for another 150 yards you will be at the base of York Minster. From here you have so many restaurants, pubs and bars, and sights to choose from.

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If you want a different route in, you can walk through the Museum Gardens (excellent place for wedding photos on the way with the ruins of St Mary's Abbey as a back drop). Walking from the Registry Office, through Museum gardens, to the base of the Minster takes 10 minutes (but obviously allow longer for sightseeing and photos on the way!).

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Where is York Registry Office

Is there anywhere for wedding photos at York Registry Office?
 

Yes!


If you get married in the Bootham Suite (the large room which seats up to 50 guests) you will exit the ceremony into the gardens at the back. Here you are allowed to throw confetti, and there is a lovely garden perfect for photos.
After that, you have the Minster and Museum Gardens less than 10 minutes away - so you will be spoilt for choice when it comes to choosing places for photos.

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