Yesterday saw the town's first ever wedding fare. Yr Hen Lys/The Old Courthouse and Nantclwyd y Dre, both licensed for marriages, and the Market Hall took part. I think that the idea was to promote a unified package in that Rhuthun/Ruthin has the lot. So, for example, you could get married at, say, Nantclwyd and have a reception at the Courthouse or Market Hall. It was also possible to get married at the Courthouse, if you had few guests. The Courthouse is vert limited for space.
There was no mention of the possibilities of St Peter's, St Meugan's or any of the chapels in town. Was that an oversight on the part of the organisers? Or are our norms so changed that church and chapel weddings, once the norm, are no longer even considered?
There was also mention of neither The Ruthin Castle nor the registry office (now in County Hall), two other options.
There were reported to be about 20 couples showing an interest.
The Old Courthouse set out as a venue, and as a table might look for guests. It's best described as an 'intimate' venue (i.e. 'small')
St Peter's is the only place in town where as part of the deal you can have a peel of bells to help celebrate the happy event.
Nantclwyd y Dre isn't especially large, either
There was also mention of neither The Ruthin Castle nor the registry office (now in County Hall), two other options.
The Market Hall was pushed as a reception venue. On the day, it had stalls for sundry wedding add-ons
There were reported to be about 20 couples showing an interest.