can you get married on a beach in scotland??

lou0207

Hi folks does anyone know if you can get married on a beach in Scotland???

Owain_Moneysaver

Yes.

A religious marriage may take place anywhere that an officiating clergy will agree to. A civil wedding can be held in a registration office or in any of a list of approved places - or you can apply for a 'temporary approval' of your selected location.

http://weeweddings.co.uk/celebrants.html

http://www.gro-scotland.gov.uk/regscot/getting-married-in-scotland/civil-marriages-in-approved-places.html

lou0207

Thank you Owain!! ill have a look at the links

workinginoz

There's also humanist weddings, which can be performed pretty much anywhere...
http://www.weddingguideuk.com/articles/ceremonies/humanist.asp

workinginoz

They do beaches.

http://www.humanism-scotland.org.uk/content/wedding_ceremonies/

Scotsbride

lou0207 wrote: »

Hi folks does anyone know if you can get married on a beach in Scotland???

yes BUT be very careful you need to pay an up frount non refundable fee of nearly £600 an even then you might not get a license grated! the site will need to be acessed by the police, fire officier, registrar and someone from the transport department. your local registrar deprtment can supply you with the detaills on how to do it. you also need public liability insurance approximately £400 and also think about what happens if it rains! (license are grated for a percific grid refrence on a map) and the cermony can only take place there and can not be moved even if it rains or other unforseen events.

we looked in to this and for the amount you have to do and money you have to pay. we desided to go for a lcienced venue

lou0207

Scotsbride wrote: »

yes BUT be very careful you need to pay an up frount non refundable fee of nearly £600 an even then you might not get a license grated! the site will need to be acessed by the police, fire officier, registrar and someone from the transport department. your local registrar deprtment can supply you with the detaills on how to do it. you also need public liability insurance approximately £400 and also think about what happens if it rains! (license are grated for a percific grid refrence on a map) and the cermony can only take place there and can not be moved even if it rains or other unforseen events.

we looked in to this and for the amount you have to do and money you have to pay. we desided to go for a lcienced venue

really? ? sounds a bit much hassle

bride2be2012

I wouldn't say with 100% certainty, but I THINK that is only for a civil ceremony. If you want a religious or humanist ceremony (they are legally binding up here), you don't need to do that as the person conducting the ceremony has the licence (rather than the place, if you see what I mean?).

I am only saying this because I have a friend who got married on a beach on the west coast, (followed by reception in the nearby village hall) and they were married by a minister, it was a very low key affair - just how they wanted it - and I don't think they would've done it if they had to go through all that.

There is also a campsite near Mallaig that has it's own beach and already has a licence for civil ceremonies. Search for Camusdarach Campsite - they are under new ownership, so you would need to check with them if they are still doing weddings.

If you are wanting a religious or humanist ceremony, then I would suggest you contact a minister/celebrant to see what info they can offer you.

HTH

workinginoz

From what I know Bride2be is correct - the fee and licence is for ceremonies being conducted by a council registrar.

Idiophreak

I'm just inclined to say "no, it would be too cold"

wanchai_2

Idiophreak wrote: »

I'm just inclined to say "no, it would be too cold"

I thought that but am far too well brought up to say it :rotfl: