Can you hear the bells? Hamilton's city hall will soon be open for weddings and vow renewals.

For the first time, city staff members will be able to perform civil marriage and vow renewal ceremonies. A bylaw for the services was approved during Wednesday night's council meeting.

"The point of the civil marriage ceremony is just to give people an option that they can have a non-religious based marriage ceremony," city clerk Andrea Holland said on Thursday.

As for what sparked the decision to get registered, Holland said each year the city administers more than 2,200 marriage licenses and that they've received a "number" of inquiries from customers.

Starting April 6, Hamiltonians will be able to register for either marital ceremony, with a civil marriage priced at $339 and vow renewal at $56.50, including HST. Clients have the choice of booking the council chambers or a meeting room and must attend a consultation prior to the ceremony.

Holland said 10 of her staff members will be able to officiate the events, which will be held on weekdays between 8:30a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Over the next month, Holland's team will be busy preparing to deliver the services. She said the process requires them to register their officiants with the province and get marriage registry books, among completing other documentation.

Hamilton's City Hall will soon be the newest venue to hold weddings and vow renewals. (Adam Carter/CBC)

"My staff are very excited to be able to help people with this service," Holland said. "It's a very joyous occasion."

More details can be found on the city of Hamilton website.