Follow in the footsteps of John Lennon and Yoko Ono, Sir Sean Connery and get married on the Rock. Getting married in Gibraltar is easy and visitors can choose from a variety of locations.
Hollywood lovers, heart throb Lawrence Harvey and Margaret Leighton were one of the first high profile couples to say ’I do’ in Gibraltar. In 1962 as the world became entranced by the numbers 007, screen hero Sean Connery married actress Diane Cilento. Sadly, this marriage was not to last but Connery’s affection for Gibraltar did as he returned in 1975 to marry his present wife Micheline Boglio Roquebrune. However, it is the marriage of Beatle John Lennon to Yoko Ono in 1969 that caused the biggest media sensation.
Today hundreds of couples are travelling to Gibraltar to exchange vows and get married on the Rock. As Gibraltar is a popular location for getting married it is wise to plan well in advance. Local marriage law does not contain any residential requirements and so therefore it is a simple procedure, also a Gibraltar marriage is recognised worldwide.
Recent legislation permits the marriage registrar to marry couples outside the registry office, if requested. The following venues are approved to carry out civil weddings:
The Alameda Botanical Gardens were developed in 1816 for the purpose of providing civilians with an area of beauty for rest and relaxation. Today the gardens have developed into the Botanical Gardens. Wedding services are permitted in "the Dell", an Italian style garden laid out by a Genoese gardener in 1842.
The Mount, which was built in 1797, was formerly the official residence of the senior officer of the Royal Navy in Gibraltar. It is today an officially listed building, which boasts fascinating gardens.
The Cable Car Station at the top of the Rock is not only one of the most unusual venues to choose to exchange vows, but also offers stunning panoramic views across the European coast and to Africa.
Four of Gibraltar’s hotels, the Caleta Hotel, the O’Callaghan Eliott Hotel, the Rock Hotel and the Queen’s Hotel are approved for civil marriages and offer teams of advisors to assist with every arrangement from paperwork, catering, photography, flowers and the bridal suite..
All enquiries and further information regarding getting married in Gibraltar should be addressed to the Civil Status and Registration Office. Bookings also need to be made directly with this office. It is advisable to book a wedding well in advance of the chosen date to avoid disappointment.
Venue contact details
Alameda Botanical Gardens, The Dell
Red Sands Road, PO Box 843
Tel: (+ 350) 20041235
Fax: (+350) 20074022
E-mail: events@gibraltargardens.gi
Website: www.gibraltargardens.gi
Mons Calpe Suite
Cable Car Top Station
MH Bland & Company
Cloister Building, 6/8 Market Lane
PO Box 554
Tel: (+ 350) 20072735
Fax: (+350) 20047935
E-mail: events@monscalpesuite.com
Website: www.monscalpesuite.com
The Mount
Ms Tanya Parrado
No 6 Convent Place
Tel: (+350) 200 51745
Fax: (+350) 200 74524
O’Callaghan Eliott Hotel ****
2 Governor’s Parade
Tel: (+ 350) 20070500
Fax: (+ 350) 20070243
E-mail: eliott@ocallaghanhotels.com
The Caleta Hotel ****
Sir Herbert Miles Road, Catalan Bay
Tel: (+ 350) 20076501
Fax: (+ 350) 20071050 /42143
E-mail: conf.banq@caletahotel.gi
The Queen’s Hotel ***
1 Boyd Street
Tel: (+ 350) 20074000
Fax: (+ 350) 20040030
E-mail: queenshotel@gibtetlecom.net
The Rock Hotel ****
3 Europa Road
Tel: (+ 350) 200 73000
Fax: (+ 350) 200 73513
E-mail: toby@rockhotel.gi
Churches
Cathedral of St Mary the Crowned
215 Main Street
Tel: +350 20076688 Fax: +350 20043112
E-mail: cathedral@gibtelecom.net
Cathedral of the Holy Trinity
Cathedral Square
Tel: +350 20075745 / +350 20078377
Fax: +350 20043112
Bethel Christian Fellowship
PO Box 568, 47 Queensway
Tel: +350 20075398
St Andrew’s Church of Scotland
Governor’s Parade
Tel: +350 20077040
Email: scotskirk@gibraltar.gi
New Apostolic Church
14 Victoria House, 26 Main Street
Tel: +350 20079305
Our Lady of Sorrows Church
32 Catalan Bay
Tel: +350 20073474
Sacred Heart Parish Church
3 Lime Kiln Road
Tel: +350 20073709
Shrine of Our Lady of Europe
Europa Point
Tel: +350 20071230
St Bernard’s Church
Europa Road
Tel: +350 20055484
St Joseph’s Parish Church
28 Witham’s Road
Tel: +350 20075682
St Paul’s Parish Church
Varyl Begg Estate
Tel: +350 20077135
E-mail: paulch@gibtelecom.net
St Theresa’s Parish Church
30b Devil’s Tower Road
Tel: +350 20077138
Wesley Methodist Church
297 Main Street
Tel: +350 20044791
Synagogues
Shaar Hashamayim Synagogue
49 Engineer’s Lane
Tel: +350 20078069
Nefusot Yehuda Synagogue
Line Wall Road
Tel: +350 20076477
K K Abudarham Synagogue
Parliament Lane
Gibraltar
Ets Hayim Synagogue
Irish Town
Gibraltar
Jewish Community Management Board
91, Irish Town
Tel: +350 20072606
Fax: +350 20040487
Temples
The Hindu Temple / Mandir
Engineer’s Lane
Tel: +350 20042515
Please note that the temple is not registered as a place of worship under the Marriage Act
Florists
Gibral-Flora Ltd
Garden Centre, Waterport
Tel: +350 20042655
Fax: +350 20075536
Website: www.gibral-flora.gi
E-mail: gibralflora@gibral-flora.gi
Nicole’s Florists
1A Bakers Passage
Tel: +350 20079364
Fax: +350 20075536
Stephanie Florist
28 John Mackintosh Square
Tel / Fax: +350 20041688
Website: www.stephanieflorist.gi
E-mail: stephanies@gibtelecom.net
The Flower Shop
13 City Mill Lane
Tel: +350 20040488
Wedding Cake Confectioners
Gibraltar Confectionery
228 Main Street
Tel: +350 20077215
Fax: +350 20077415
(One week’s notice)
La Patisserie
PO Box 228, Halifax Road
Tel: +350 20074777
Fax +350 20040582
(Three months notice)
Caterers
Thyme Restaurant
5 Cornwall’s Lane
Tel: +350 20049199
Email: thymegib@hotmail.com
T & T Caterers
El Cottage Restaurant, 1Y & Z Casemates Square
Tel: +350 20041611
Web: www.gibraltarcaterers.com
Wedding Reception Venues
Alameda Open Air Theatre
Alameda Gardens
Tel: +350 20072639
Fax: +350 20074022
Caleta Hotel
Catalan Bay
Tel: +350 20076501
Fax: +350 20042143
Rock Hotel
Europa Road
Tel: +350 20073000
Fax: +350 20073513
The O’Callaghan Eliott Hotel
2 Governor’s Parade
Tel: +350 20070500
Fax: +350 20070243
Mons Calpe Suite, Cable Car Top Station
Contact: Cloister Building, 6/8 Market Lane, PO Box 554
Tel: (+ 350) 20079479
Fax: (+350) 20071608
E-mail: events@monscalpesuite.com
website: www.monscalpesuite.com
Photography & Videography
E J Santos
31/2c Governors Parade
Tel: +350 20077303 / +350 20071569
Fotoart
6C Casemates Arcade
Tel: +350 20042909
E-mail: fotoart@gibtelecom.net
Fotografiks Design
1/22b Casemates Square
Tel: +350 20043125 / +350 54002154
E-mail: fotografiksdesign@gibtelecom.net
Website: www.fotografiksdesign.com
Luis Photo Studio
329C Main Street
Tel / Fax: +350 20050710
Monique- Wedding Photography
Tel +350 54011883
Tel +34 666 680 698
Email : monique@ulookfierce.com
Web : www.ulookfierce.com
Omni
15 King Street
Tel: +350 20075553
Photo Centre Ltd
Unit 8 Portland House
Tel: +350 20044877
Fax: +350 20040083
E-mail: photocentre@gibtelecom.net
Website: www.photocentre.gi
Rock Photos Ltd
International Commercial Centre
Main Street
Tel: +350 20043323
Fax: +350 20050644
The Goldfish Bowl
Tel: +350 56797000 / +350 54010060
E-mail: zoe@thegoldfishbowl.net
E-mail: bharti@thegoldfishbowl.net
Website: www.thegoldfishbowl.net
The Studio
5 Bomb House Lane
Tel: +350 20050524
Mobile: +350 54013151
E-mail: thestudio@gibtelecom.net
Special Car Transport
Francis Garage
Classic Car Hire
4 South Barrack Road
Tel: +350 20076811
Gibraltar Taxi Association
19 Waterport Wharf
Tel: +350 20070027
Fax: +350 20076986
Website: www.gibtaxi.com
E-mail: gibtaxiass@gibtelecom.net
Calypso Tours
MH Bland & Company Ltd
Cloister Building, 6/8 Market Lane
P.O. Box 554, Gibraltar
Tel +350 200 76226
Fax: +350 200 47935
E-mail: calypsotours@mhbland.com
Website: www.mhbland.com
Wedding Planners
Film Exhibitors Ltd
1 Boyd Street, Gibraltar
Tel: +350 20078123
Fax: +350 20075709
Mobile: +350 57102000
Email: events@gibtelecom.net
Gibraltar Breaks
372 - 374 Cranbrook Road, Gants Hill, Essex, IG2 6HW
Tel: 0870 242 0241
E-mail: info@gibraltarbreaks.com
Website: www.gibraltarbreaks.com
Gibraltar Dream Weddings
1/4 Danino's Ramp
Gibraltar
Tel: (+350) 54017533
E-mail: info@gibraltar-dream-weddings.com
Website: www.gibraltar-dream-weddings.com
Hour Weddings
1b Centre Plaza, Horse Barrack Lane
Tel: +350 20071335
Fax: +350 20041041
Email: info@hourconcierge.com
Website: www.hourweddings.com
Iberian Events & Weddings
Suite 205, Caleta Hotel
Tel: +350 20079434
E-mail: info@iberianevents.com
Website: www.iberianevents.com
Mediterranean Weddings
62 Main Street
Tel: +350 58008355 / +34 679851204
Email: info@medweddings.com
Website: www.medweddings.com
Sweet Gibraltar Weddings
Penthouse, 42 Iberis House, West View Park
Tel: +350 54024179
E-mail: info@sweetgibraltarweddings.com
Website: www.sweetgibraltarweddings.com
Wedding Bells (T&T Caterers)
El Cottage Restaurant, 1Y & Z Casemates Square
Tel: +350 20073836
Fax: +350 20049700
Website: www.gibraltarcaterers.com
Wedding Suits
Napoleon Menswear Ltd
44 Main Street
Tel: +350 20077762
Fax: +350 20073232
E-mail: frank@gibtelecom.net
Wedding Gowns
Blossoms
Unit F22, ICC, Main Street
Tel: +350 20077201
Fax: + 350 20077201
Miscellaneous
Catholic Marriage Advisory Council
215 Main Street
Tel: +350 20071717
