Couples who were married in venues across Cumberland this spring and summer can officially be called happy – and the first-hand feedback proves it.
With the help of Cumberland Council’s ceremonies team, hundreds of happy couples tied the knot in the region between April and the end of August, the traditional busy season for registrars and ceremonies officers.
Couples who’ve been married this year – as well as those who have been part of other ceremonies such as civil partnerships, vow renewals, naming ceremonies and citizenship ceremonies – have been asked for feedback on their big day and the process while booking and planning.
The feedback has been overwhelmingly positive, with lots of praise for individual ceremony officers, the service as a whole and the council’s own venue, Lady Gilford’s House in Carlisle. The feedback shows:
- 100 per cent of respondents said they would recommend the service to family or friends
- 100 per cent of respondents rated the service as either “very good” (95 per cent) or “good” (five per cent) when asked how satisfied they were overall
- When asked about the friendliness of the ceremonies officers, 99.4 per cent rated them as “very good” with 0.6 per cent saying they were “good”.
Alyssia Ashurst, the council’s service lead for ceremonies, said: “I am so proud to be part of such a wonderful, professional team, from those involved with the booking process and advising our couples about the process, to our ceremony officers who deliver personal, heartfelt ceremonies. Everyone goes above and beyond to create special memories for our wonderful couples.”
Newlyweds Ryan and Jess Presley from Carlisle were married this summer at Lady Gilford’s House in Carlisle, a venue owned and operated by the council.
Jess said: “We honestly had the best time. The team met all of our needs and went above and beyond. Ryan and I couldn’t fault anything about our day.”
Cllr Anne Quilter, the council’s Executive member for Vibrant and Healthy Places, said: “Feedback doesn’t get much better than this. Well done to everyone in the team for providing a first-class service to the people of Cumberland and those who choose to get married or host other ceremonies here.”
If you would like to learn more about booking a ceremony at a venue in Cumberland then call the team on 0300 373 3730 or go to https://www.cumberland.gov.uk/births-deaths-marriages-and-ceremonies/marriages-civil-partnerships-and-ceremonies/ceremonies.
Image courtesy of Imagery by Kerry Clark.