List of areas licensed for ceremony?

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Hi all,

I'm wondering if there is a list somewhere of all venues/areas that are registered for a humanist/spiritualist ceremony?

We are planning on booking a hotel venue, who can do the ceremony too, but with the ceremony plan we have in mind, we don't think it would work there (hard to explain!)

We are looking for alternatives for the ceremony, and we can then go to the hotel venue afterwards

aquinn

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Hi all,

I'm wondering if there is a list somewhere of all venues/areas that are registered for a humanist/spiritualist ceremony?

We are planning on booking a hotel venue, who can do the ceremony too, but with the ceremony plan we have in mind, we don't think it would work there (hard to explain!)

We are looking for alternatives for the ceremony, and we can then go to the hotel venue afterwards

Does it not just have to be in a public space?

Try the HSE website maybe.

woodchuck

https://www2.hse.ie/services/births-deaths-and-marriages/how-to-get-married-in-ireland/choosing-a-venue-for-a-civil-marriage-ceremony.html

The venue must be dignified and suitable for a marriage ceremony. It must have enough space for those attending.

The venue must be either:

- a building that is open to the public
- a courtyard, garden, field or piece of ground that is open to the public and is near to and usually shared with the building

The venue must also:

- be clearly identifiable by description and location
- allow unrestricted access, without charge
- meet planning permission, fire safety and health and safety requirements
- have public liability insurance cover
- be accessible to all
- have no recent or current connection with any religion, religious practice or persuasion

I'm not aware of an actual list of approved venues that is publically available, but I have heard before that if there is a particular venue you want, you can get it registered by the HSE (provided it fulfills the above criteria). If there is a particular venue you're interested in though, the venue itself should be able to tell you if they're already registered.

fannymagee

woodchuck wrote: »

https://www2.hse.ie/services/births-deaths-and-marriages/how-to-get-married-in-ireland/choosing-a-venue-for-a-civil-marriage-ceremony.html



I'm not aware of an actual list of approved venues that is publically available, but I have heard before that if there is a particular venue you want, you can get it registered by the HSE (provided it fulfills the above criteria). If there is a particular venue you're interested in though, the venue itself should be able to tell you if they're already registered.

The quote above is for ceremonies carried out by a HSE Registrar.

If you book a Solemniser the options are broader, and the main points are that it has an identifiable address and is generally open to the public (so not a private residence).

So your options for your venue will depend on if its a Solemniser or Registrar marrying you.

Feel free to PM me if you want to check specifics

Skybirdjb

If your in cork I have a great list of places that we looked at . Pm me if you are

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Thanks guys, looking in the Westport area and struggling to find anything that suits. We are looking for a venue to host a small ceremony (20 ppl) with maybe lunch afterwards. We'll have a party elsewhere later that night

Wondering if anyone has viewed anywhere that they would recommend?