Gloucestershire County Council has granted approval for the Holiday Inn Express Hotel in Cheltenham to allow the act of marriage and the registration of civil partnerships to be performed onsite. As of the 16^th of January, couples can declare their wedding vows with a registrar present and undergo a ceremony set in Cheltenham’s newest hotel.

The hotel’s General Manager Jason Hiley says, “This hotel is a perfect setting for modern marriages. Our ‘Great Room’ area can host up to 220 people, and our beautifully landscaped courtyard compliments any function. Already we are taking bookings for wedding receptions and this new civil partnership and marriage licence will hopefully give prospective couples a more value for money venue choice.”

The new licence also allows civil ceremonies to be undertaken in the hotel’s conference rooms for more relaxed gatherings. The hotel can also cater for music or disco entertainment and wedding menus to suit.

For full details on the new licence or for more information on wedding bookings please contact Kimberley Hatherall 01242 548200, or visit www.hiexpress.com/cheltenham.