Ceremony Registrar; Recording Officer

Do you have spare time especially on Saturdays?

Would you like to be part of someone’s special day and earn some extra income?

We are now hiring Ceremony Registrars (Recording Officers) for the 2027 wedding season.

The registration service attends more than 3,000 civil weddings and civil partnerships every year. Cornwall is a premier wedding destination, and we are looking for people with a flexible approach to working to join our busy ceremony team.

Couples can hold their ceremony at a variety of venues such as registration offices, castles, stately homes, vineyards, working farms, rustic barns as well as subtropical gardens, wildlife sanctuaries and traditional Cornish engine houses.

We have a number of positions available for Celebrants Registrars across Cornwall. For an insight into the roles listen to what one of our Celebrants has to say about the role:

Recording Officer:

• Starting Hourly rate:
  Recording Officer £14.76
• Ceremony Work is seasonal. April to October being the main wedding season.
• Ceremonies are allocated on a monthly basis, however there is no guarantee of work each week other than 3 hours per month for administration purposes

• At least 8 days of availability within each 28-day period
• Some weekday & weekend availability
• Between May and September, you must be available for at least 3 out of every 4 Saturdays

This flexibility allows you to choose what works best for you, while helping us plan effectively.

• Helston
• Liskeard
• Saltash
• Falmouth
• Truro

Full training and support is provided to successful candidates.

The Recording Officer is the guardian of the legal integrity of the ceremony. The role requires an individual who combines meticulous attention to detail with excellent interpersonal skills and the confidence to act decisively when required.

We are looking for individuals who demonstrate:

• High levels of accuracy and attention to detail.
• A conscientious and professional approach.
• Excellent personal integrity and confidentiality.
• A calm and measured approach under pressure.
• Self-awareness and willingness to learn from feedback.
• Strong team-working skills.
• Professional judgement and situational awareness.
• Confidence to address issues appropriately whilst maintaining a positive customer experience.
• Flexibility and adaptability when circumstances change unexpectedly.
• Pride in personal presentation and representing Cornwall Council professionally.

Cornwall Council is unable to offer sponsorship or transfer existing sponsorship for this role.

The full role profile is attached here:
Ceremony Registrar (Recording Officer) Role Profile

We recommend saving a copy of this to refer to if you are invited to interview.

For more information or an informal chat about the role please contact

Helen Tanner – Area Operations Manager (East) –

Gillian Cain – Area Operations Manager (West) –

Please attach a supporting statement to your application, you can add your Education & Qualifications details manually using the application form timeline or you can upload your CV.

Within your supporting statement, please answer the following questions:

Q1. Referring to the role profile are you disqualified from this appointment?

(One answer response required - YES if you are disqualified from appointment, NO if you are not disqualified from appointment).

Q2. Some of Cornwall's approved wedding venues have varying access arrangements, including remote locations, uneven terrain, steps, stairs, and other physical access challenges. Examples include Lusty Glaze and Carnglaze Caverns. Would you be able to access and work…