We've heard of Glastonbury engagements, but what if you want to take it one step further and actually get married at Glastonbury Festival?

Just imagine your guests celebrating among the crowds, enjoying some of the delicious street food and then dancing the night away to the Pyramid Stage headliner, or whoever else takes your fancy on the lineup.

Unfortunately, you can't actually legally marry at the festival, because it hasn't got a licence to operate as a wedding venue.

But that's not to stop you from celebrating your marriage there, as plenty of people have done.

If this is something you've always wanted to do, stop dreaming and start planning.

Here is everything you need to know about a 'Glastonbury wedding' - the rules, places nearby where you can legally wed, and some ideas of how to celebrate at the festival.


Why can't you get married at Glastonbury Festival?

The official Glastonbury Festival website states: "Unfortunately, as the law stands, it is not possible to have a legal marriage at the Festival.


Nowadays, the boho, festival-themed wedding is very popular and a lot of couples decide to hold their 'weddings' in fields, tipis or woodlands.

But the majority of these venues will not hold a license to hold civil marriages or civil partnerships, so the reality is these people would have to legally wed elsewhere, like at a registry office, church, or other licensed venues, before celebrating the occasion in true festival style with your loved ones.

How can you celebrate your marriage at the festival?

A wedding celebration for Jack Watney, 32, and Sarah Adey, 31, at Glastonbury 2019

Just last year, at the 2019 festival, a couple who had gotten engaged at the festival just two years prior blessed their marriage at the Croissant Neuf Bandstand.

Jack Watney and Sarah Adey were joined by around 50 guests and hundreds of festivalgoers to say "I do" on the Thursday morning.

He was dressed in a jazzy suit, she in a sequin dress with a flower crown and sequin eye makeup.

Their aisle was adorned with colourful bunting and their ceremony lasted for around 30 minutes, with their friend acting as officiator.

The crowd even got involved to sing 'Wouldn't It Be Nice' by the Beach Boys.

They chose The Croissant Neuf bandstand for the event as they had seen many of their favourite bands there in the past and they loved the look and feel of the area.

They managed to get in contact with the head honchos who run the bandstand and they were happy to allow the event to go ahead.

They had groups of family and friends in the UK, Sweden and Australia trying to get tickets to the festival in the sales - and they managed to get 50 people in using just sheer persistence!

So, you could follow in their footsteps and host a marriage blessing ceremony or even a simple gathering of friends and family at your favourite festival landmark to celebrate.

And you never know, if you ask, you may even be able to put on a special ceremony on one of the stages or bandstands, too.

But it's worth remembering that you will need to ensure all your loved ones (especially your significant other) manage to bag themselves tickets

Wedding, marriage and reception venues near the Glastonbury Festival site

Whether you fancy a tipi wedding in a field, a barn wedding on a farm or a traditional church service, Somerset has lots to offer

There are some spectacular wedding venues that hold a license to legally marry couples - be it a registry office, a church or something a little more quirky.

This way, you can get the legal stuff out of the way, leaving you to honour your love for each other and the festival, on the farm itself!

Alternatively, if you're worried about getting all your very important people through the gates of Worthy Farm, you can hold your wedding reception at a quirky venue nearby and kit it out with some Glastonbury Festival-themed decor and festival costumes.

Here are a few fantastic local venues worthy of any Glastonbury Festival lover...

For the legal ceremony

The Archers Way, Glastonbury BA6 8WN

The Old Trinity Church, Godney, Wells, Somerset BA5 1RX

Benedict Street, Glastonbury, BA6 9NA

For the reception

Cumhill Farm, Pilton, Shepton Mallet BA4 4BG

Stickleball Lane, East Pennard, Shepton Mallet, BA4 6UG

Field Good, Bath, BA2 9DZ

For both

East Pennard, Shepton Mallet, BA4 6TP

Gants Mill Limited, Bruton, BA10 0DB

Midelney, Langport, Somerset, TA10 0LU

Priston Mill Farm, Priston, BA2 9EQ

Whitelackington, Somerset, TA19 9EH

Inwood Farm, Nether Stowey, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 1HY

Goathurst, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 2DQ