n a registrar-conducted civil wedding ceremony, you won't have any say over important elements of the wording. For instance, you might not be religious but a family member would like a prayer included, which isn't permitted in a council-conducted wedding ceremony. Or perhaps you wanted to include elements of two religions you follow. In addition to this, offices in town halls aren't always to everyone's tastes, so many people choose a venue of their own. Booking a council registrar to the chosen venue can seriously limit the dates or times you had in mind. Plus, you likely won't meet the person conducting your wedding ceremony; it will be whoever from the local authority is available on the day's rota. By choosing a celebrant, you control who conducts your ceremony for a full planning meeting before the big day. You can also speak several times to create the perfect ceremony that's personal to you both.