Shropshire is a romantic and beautiful county made up of quaint towns

and villages, hills, rolling plains, castles and stately homes.

A more perfect backdrop for any ceremony would be hard to imagine.

Whether you are looking at getting married, forming a civil partnership,

holding a civil naming ceremony for your child or even re-affirming

your marriage vows.  Whether it is a simple occasion or a grand affair

we will work with you so that you get exactly what you want – a day to

remember for the rest of your lives.

You will find our staff, friendly, professional, approachable and most of

all helpful.  They will work with you to ensure that your day is

how you envisaged it to be.

Go on, trust us to make your dreams come true.

The Shropshire Registrar Service

They can be incorporated into your own vows, used as a basis for a reading, or as an opening to a speech.  They can also be added to an invitation, a menu card or table centre as a romantic literary flourish!

Here are some you may consider:

Love is composed of a single soul inhibiting two bodies. Aristotle

Immature love says ” I love you because I need you”; Mature love says “I need you because I love you”. Confucious

When two spiders unite they can tie up a lion. Ethiopian proverb

The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams. Eleanor Rosevelt

Every heart sings a song, incomplete, until another heart whispers back.  Those who wish to sing always find a song.  At the touch of a lover, everyone becomes a poet. Plato

Getting married is much more than wearing a gorgeous dress and enjoying a great party, although these are extremely important!!  You are agreeing to be legally bound in marriage to another person and this shouldn’t be entered into lightly.

Whether you choose a religious ceremony or civil ceremony, spend some time reading samples of traditional vows, as well as considering the option of personalising what you say.  Please remember to discuss your thoughts with the church or registrars office well in advance to ensure that what you wish to say is acceptable to them.

If choosing a civil ceremony wedding venue, such as Rowton Castle, the registrar will explain to you what legally should be included within the civil ceremony, but to bring a personal flavour to your wedding day, you may ask yourself the following questions prior to finalising your vows:

Why are you getting married?

What does marriage mean to each of you?

What will it take to make your marriage work?

What do you love about your partner?

Which qualities do you most admire about him/her?

What are your similarities?  What are your differences?

What do you wish to achieve in the future?

What do you want to say in front of your families and friends about your relationship and future together?

Are there any appropriate words – from a song or poem – that say something special about your relationship that could be included?

Remember you will also have the option of including personal readings and selecting your own music to accompany the ceremony itself.  More information and guidance can be obtained from the registrars office.