The Burns Monument Centre
Set in the beautiful surroundings of the Kay Park, the Burns Monument Centre provides the perfect venue for your ceremony.
The unique paved courtyard with the famous statue of Robert Burns is a perfect backdrop for photographs.
Our newly refurbished Robert Burns Suite can accommodate up to 84 guests for your special day, and the Jean Armour and Gavin Hamilton rooms allow our couples to have a private moment before their ceremony.
This comfortable, contemporary and stylish marriage suite combined with the romantic setting of the monument, landscaped courtyard and gardens will ensure the dreams of your special day become reality.
Your ceremony
Let us create your perfect day, unique to you in every way.
When you choose to have a civil ceremony with us, you are opting to have something that is unique and personal to you. You will have freedom of choice on how you wish your special day to be from the traditional to the modern and we will be happy to discuss the options with you.
Whether you choose a simple intimate ceremony or a large, grander event, our team are here to develop and provide tailor made ceremonies to your personal requirements.
Whatever your choices, we will make every effort to ensure a special and memorable day.
Our Civil Ceremonies Wedding Guide (PDF 3.56 MB) illustrates a wide range of services and choices that are available to you.
Bespoke audio-visual service
The Burns Monument Centre has a bespoke audio-visual service through Vivedia which allows our couples to make their big day even more special.
Guests can join remotely via a live stream and ceremonies can be watched again for a further 28 days, giving couples the option to relive every moment of their special day. Downloadable copies and physical keepsake copies of the service recording are also available so couples can remember their big day forever. Couples also have the opportunity to include a photo tribute or slideshow during their ceremony.
With a huge choice of licensed music to choose from for your ceremony, couples have the option to put together your own unique personalised playlist, or alternatively you can choose from a limited choice of songs on our Burns Monument Ceremonies playlist (available at your pre-ceremony meeting). Just supply us with the name of the Artist and Song Title and we’ll do the rest.
Please contact us for more details and current prices.
Confetti
The image of a bride and groom being showered with confetti as they leave their wedding venue is unquestionably iconic. It’s how wedding guests traditionally say ‘congratulations’ and wish a lifetime of luck and happiness upon the married couple.
Burns Monument Ceremonies now offer you the opportunity to purchase eco-friendly biodegradable confetti presented in a small bag for your guests to use outside your venue.
Please contact us for more details and current prices.
Civil wedding services directory
We are delighted to offer our couples our Civil Wedding Services Directory (PDF 2.18 MB) which was created in partnership with local East Ayrshire businesses.
Every couple who books a wedding with us will receive a copy of this and can take advantage of the discounts and offers featured in the directory.
Renewal of vows
A Renewal of Vows Ceremony is for any married couple or civil partners that wish to celebrate renewing their vows in a unique and personal ceremony.
Often these ceremonies are associated with a special wedding anniversary but the ceremony is just as appropriate for couples at any stage of marriage.
Many couples who get married abroad choose to renew their vows in a special event held for family and friends on their return in order for them to share in their celebration.
Naming ceremony
A Naming ceremony is a very special way of celebrating the birth of your child and welcoming the new arrival into the family and the wider community.
It’s also an opportunity to declare, before family and friends, your promise to be as good a parent as you can, and for supporting adults and relatives who will play an important role in your child’s life to confirm their special relationship with them.
It’s a unique occasion for everyone to feel involved as they pledge their love and support for your child’s future development.
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