Burns Monument Centre - Civil Ceremony Venue

The venue

The Burns Monument Centre provides the perfect venue for your ceremony.

The comfortable, contemporary and stylish design of the Robert Burns Suite combined with the romantic setting of the monument, landscaped courtyard and gardens will ensure dreams of your special day become reality.

The Robert Burns Suite can accommodate up to 85 guests and the Jean Armour and Gavin Hamilton rooms provide space for couples to relax before the ceremony. View a 360° Tour of our Ceremony Suite at the Burns Monument Centre.

The paved courtyard is easily accessed from the Robert Burns Suite and is ideal for photographs. Set against the stunning backdrop of the Kay Park and Burns Monument, the landscaped courtyard provides a unique setting to capture special moments on the day.

Your ceremony can also take place on the boardwalk in the grounds of the stunning Kay Park. The boardwalk can accommodate up to parties of 30.

Your ceremony

Sand ceremony

Each container of sand symbolises a different aspect of the couple, their relationship and their families.The sand then forms a pattern in the main container, which is kept by the couple as a keepsake of their day.

Sand ceremony

Handfasting ceremony

Handfasting is an ancient celtic/medieval custom in which the couple come together at the start of their married relationship to declare of their free will that they intend to marry. This is where the term "tie the knot" came from.

Burns Monument Centre - Handfasting Ceremony

Quaich ceremony

The Quaich is an ancient vessel used by two families to celebrate a bond with the couple sharing their first drink together as a married couple.

Quaich ceremony

Oathing stone

The Oathing Stone is an old Scottish tradition where the couple place their hands upon a stone while saying their wedding vows. This is where the term "setting an oath in stone" came from.

Oathing stone

Unity candle

The lighting of a unity candle symbolises the joining of the two families and two individuals becoming one in commitment.

Unity Candle

Including guest vows or children

Ask your guests to join in on your vows or involve children.

Children

Remember absent loved ones

Remember absent loved ones on your special day.

RemembranceCandle

Wedding guide

Our wedding guide illustrates a wide range of services and facilities that are available to you.

Civil wedding services directory

We are delighted to offer our couples our Civil Wedding Services Directory which was created in partnership with East Ayrshire businesses. Every couple who books a wedding with our Registrar will receive a copy of this and can take advantage of the discounts featured.

Renewal of vows

Any married couple or registered civil partners can arrange a renewal of vows ceremony. The ceremony can be to re-capture your wedding day, mark a special anniversary or provide an opportunity for couples who have had a ceremony abroad to share their celebration with family and friends at home.

Naming ceremony

A naming ceremony is an expression of commitment to your child in the presence of family and friends, the bonding together of those special people who will play an important role in the unfolding life of your child.

View photos on our Facebook

Have a look at the lovely ceremonies that have taken place at the Burns Monument Centre. View our photos on Facebook.

Customers' comments

We couldn't have found a better venue than the Burns Monument Centre. The building is magnificent and in beautiful surroundings.

The Burns Monument Centre is a fresh, contemporary and quality venue.

The Burns Monument Centre is located in a beautiful setting.

The Burns Monument Centre is a lovely place to get married, we wish we could do it all again.