Where you can have a wedding in Renfrewshire
You can have a religious ceremony anywhere in Scotland, or a civil marriage or a civil ceremony at a registration office or other venues in Renfrewshire.
Religious marriages
A religious marriage, which includes any belief system, can take place anywhere in Scotland.
Civil marriage or civil partnership
In Renfrewshire, you can have a civil marriage or civil partnership at:
- Paisley Marriage Suite in Renfrewshire House
- Johnstone Registry Office
- Paisley Town Hall, Renfrew Town Hall and Johnstone Town Hall
- another venue with a registrar.
Our marriage suites
Paisley Marriage Suite at Renfrewshire House
Civil marriages and civil partnerships can take place on Thursday, Friday, or Saturday at the Paisley Marriage Suite.
The Paisley Marriage Suite at Renfrewshire House, Cotton Street, can accommodate up to 64 people, including the wedding party.
If you would like to have your ceremony there, you can arrange to see the marriage suite before your ceremony.
Johnstone Marriage Suite
Civil marriages and civil partnerships can take place on Thursday, Friday, or Saturday at the Johnstone Marriage Suite.
If you would like to have your ceremony there, you can arrange to see the registry office before your ceremony.
What we provide at our registration offices
We provide music and silk flowers at the Paisley Marriage Suite or Johnstone Registry Office, but you can personalise your ceremony to include your own vows, music, poems, or readings.
If you want your own personal touches, let us know if you have any special requests when you have your appointment to give notice before the ceremony.
If you want to take photos or record the ceremony, you’ll need to arrange your own photographers or video recording.
If you’re having a civil partnership signing with no ceremony, you can take photos at the venue after the signing if you wish.
Paisley Town Hall, Renfrew Town Hall, and Johnstone Town Hall
Weddings and ceremonies at these venues are managed by OneRen.
Find out about these wedding venues on the OneRen website.
Other venues in Renfrewshire
You can have a civil ceremony with a registrar Mondays to Sundays at another venue of your choice in Renfrewshire.
Contact us first so we can let you know if the venue is suitable and available for your ceremony.
You should check with the venue what wedding details they provide or what you can arrange yourself.
Give notice
Whether you have a civil or religious wedding, you’ll need to register your marriage or civil partnership first. This is called ‘giving notice’.
Find out what you need to do before you get married or form a civil partnership.