From celebrations, to helping with family history searches, no two days are the same for Ceredigion’s registrars.

The three-strong team at Registration Services in Ceredigion, Rhiannon Pugh, Menna Jones and Gwyneira Edwards, have spoken about the variety and challenges their roles bring.

“Civil registration is a vital service that affects everyone at some point in their lives," says Rhiannon, superintendent registrar and registration service manager, along with Menna, deputy superintendent registrar and Gwyneira, registration and ceremonies officer.

“We are therefore in a position to be able to help others during key stages of life from the joyous occasion of a birth, the celebration of a marriage or civil partnership and the difficult and emotional time of registering the death of a loved one.”

Gwyneira explained: “There is such a range of different tasks that we as such a small team have to deal with. The work can be tough and demanding but we endeavour to provide excellent customer service.”

There is more to the service though than weddings, births and deaths.

Rhiannon said: “Generally, people consider us as a service who only deal with the statutory registration of births, deaths, marriages and civil partnerships, but we deal with so much more.

“As we hold Ceredigion’s historical birth, death and marriage registers dating back to 1837 we will gladly help with family history searches and issue copy certificates from our records. We enjoy this aspect as it’s absolutely fascinating searching through these precious registers.

“In terms of celebrations, we conduct commitment or renewal of vows ceremonies and even baby naming ceremonies. We also conduct citizenship ceremonies, which is the final step for successful applicants to undertake in becoming British citizens.”

It is however weddings that keep the trio busy, especially over the summer months.

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