Approved Venues for Civil Marriages

 

In June 2002 the Marriage (Scotland) Act 1977 was changed to allow civil marriages to be solemnised at any approved place. Further information about the regulations is available from the General Register Office of Scotland

The local authority is required to give public notice of all applications and a period of 21 days is allowed for any objections to be submitted.  Therefore applicants should ensure that applications are submitted a minimum of one calendar month before the approval is required.

Hotels etc can apply for a period approval which, if granted, lasts for 3 years.

A couple can also apply for a temporary approval at a place of their choice.

The application fee for either a period or temporary approval is £195.

 

Apply Online

You can now apply online for a period approval using the links below.

• Apply for a period approval certificate
• Tell us about a change to your existing circumstances

 

List of Approved Venues in Shetland

 

• Belmont House, Belmont, Unst, ZE2 9DW
• Booth, Hillswick, ZE2 9RW.
• Braewick Cafe, Eshaness, ZE2 9RS
• Busta House Hotel, Brae, ZE2 9QN.
• Lerwick Hotel, 15 South Road, Lerwick, ZE1 0RB.
• Lerwick Town Hall, Lerwick. ZE1 0HD
• Lunnasting Public Hall, Vidlin, ZE2 9QB
• Old Haa, Burravoe, Yell ZE2 9AY
• St Magnus Bay Hotel, Hillswick, ZE2 9RW
• Shetland Museum and Archives, Hay's Dock, Lerwick, ZE1 0WP

 

Current Applications - Public Notices

• 1 day approval - no applications
• 3 year approval - Sound Public Hall