Civil Ceremonies

Carton House which is a HSE Registered venue for Civil Ceremonies is the perfect location to celebrate your Civil Partnership.

Carton House can cater for on site Ceremonies for up to 300 people. There are 2 locations on site where Ceremonies can take place:

For numbers of 80 and under we can offer use of a private room in the original Carton House residence. We have no minimum number but a maximum of 80 people can be accommodated for the ceremony in our largest room.

Rooms                    Capacity for ceremony:

The Gold Salon                          40

The Drawing Room                     80

The Morrison Room                    80  

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For larger numbers we can offer our Carton Suite ballroom for civil ceremonies which can cater for up to 300 people for a civil ceremony.

For couples wishing to have a Civil Partnership in the Republic of Ireland you must first make an appointment to give Notification of Intention to Marry to a Registrar. You must give at least 3 months notification to a Registrar in person and this is done by appointment only. It is advisable that once you have your wedding date booked that you make an appointment with a Registrar as soon as possible to ensure availability.

To do this couples should contact your local Civil Registration Office or Health Service Executive (HSE) headquarters.

Click here for contact details and opening times of the Civil Registration Offices.

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Other details in relation to Civil Partnerships in the Republic of Ireland:

1. From August 1, 1996 (under the Family Law Act, 1995) the minimum age at which a person, ordinarily resident in the State, may contract a marriage valid in Irish law is eighteen years of age. This provision also applies where one party to the proposed marriage is over 18 years of age and the other is under 18, and to all non-residents who are marrying in the State. All persons applying to marry in the State must provide a Registrar with evidence of age and identity. Failure to produce such evidence will result in refusal to proceed with the marriage. Persons aged under 18 must obtain the permission of the Circuit Family Court or the High Court to get married.

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2. Notifications can be taken only by prior appointment with the Registrar. While only three months’ notice is required by law, couples are advised to contact the Registrar well over three months before their intended date of marriage to ensure they can get a timely appointment. The notification details will be entered on a computerised notification system by the Registrar on the basis of the information given by the couple.

3. When attending the Registrar’s office in relation to the notification, the couple must also pay the notification fee of €150 and provide the Registrar with evidence of their name, address, age, civil status and nationality. In general, all couples will be asked to produce the following:

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1. Passport as ID
2. Birth Certificate (must bear an apostille stamp if not issued by the Civil Registration Service in this jurisdiction)
3. If either party is divorced, original final decrees in respect of all previous divorces
4. If either party has a civil partnership dissolution - original dissolutions in respect of all previous civil partnerships
5. If widowed, death certificate of the previous spouse and the civil marriage certificate for their first marriage
6. If a surviving civil partner - the death certificate(s) of the previous civil partner(s) and the civil partnership registration certificate(s), and if party to a civil partnership or marriage that was annulled by an Irish Court - the final decree of nullity and a letter from the relevant court confirming that no appeal was lodged,
7. Their PPS Numbers (where either or both of the parties have one)
8. Fee of €150 as above

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4. Additional documentation may be required in some cases, such as where a divorce has been granted outside the State and it must be determined whether it is recognised under Irish law. The Registrar will advise what is required in each case.

5. Please note that the above list is not exhaustive. All couples should check directly with the Registrar, before their appointment, to ensure that they have all the required documentation.

6. In addition to their personal particulars, the couple will be requested to provide details in relation to their proposed marriage such as

A. the intended date of marriage,

B. whether they require a civil or religious ceremony,

C. the names and dates of birth of their witnesses, and details of the proposed solemniser and venue.

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7. They will also both have to complete a declaration of no impediment stating that they are not aware of any lawful impediment to the proposed marriage.

A. Please click on the link below for a full list of impediments:

http://irishbarrister.com/marriage.html

8. The Registrar will issue each party to an intended marriage, and the proposed solemniser, with an acknowledgement confirming the date of the receipt of the notification.