We have four appointed suites available for civil ceremonies (see rooms available).

Civil ceremonies will only be hosted provided that your reception is also held here, with the exception of the Pavilion. 

A charge is made for the ceremony by the hotel and is dependant upon the room in which the ceremony is held, The Library and Pavilion are charged at £300.00, The Colin Lewis Suite £400.00 and The Acton Suite and Conservatory Restaurant are charged at £500.00. 

Marriage ceremonies are performed every day, subject to availability with the Registrars and The Moat House ( including Bank Holidays – exceptions are Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Good Friday and Easter Sunday ) which are by arrangement.  

The Registrar will perform the marriage ceremony during the following times:  

Monday – Saturday                   10.00am – 4.00pm Sunday                                     11.00am – 4.00pm  

You are personally responsible for contacting the Registrar direct. The Registrar should be contacted as soon as a provisional hold is made, however they cannot confirm a booking until 12 months prior to the event. The Moat House comes under the control of Cannock Registry office and they can be contacted on 01543 512345.  

You must also notify the Registrar of the district(s) that you live in. This notice must be given in person by one of the couple and is valid for three months.  

Any arrangements made for marriage to take place on approved premises are dependant upon:  

·         The attendance of the Superintendent Registrar and a Registrar from the district in which the premises are situated; and

·         The issue of the authority or authorities for marriage by the Registrar(s) to who notice of marriage was given.  

If notice is given in a different registration district from where the marriage is taking place, you must collect the authority before the ceremony and ensure that it is delivered to the Registrar who is attending the ceremony. The contents of the ceremony must be agreed in advance with the attending Registrar.  

Public access to the marriage ceremony must be permitted. Any live entertainment, music and verse need to be non religious and agreed with both the Registrar and The Moat House.

Ideally a minimum of four pieces of music should be selected.  

No food or drink must be consumed within the room the marriage is to take place in for an hour after the ceremony. Smoking is not permitted.