| Before you can marry in a Register Office, approved premise Church or Chapel in England and Wales, other than a Church of England where you normally have banns called by the Vicar, both of you must give notice of your intention to marry.
This has to be done separately in person by you and your partner at the Register Office covering your district of residence. Notices are legal statement that must be signed by you and the person you are marring so a relative or friend can not do it for you.
Once you have given notice you must wait fifteen clear days before the marriage can take place. The notice is publicly displayed in the Register Office for this period.
An authority must be issued for each person after the fifteen days has elapsed. If you marry outside the district where you have given notice the authorities must be collected as these are the legal documents allowing the marriage to take place.
GETTING MARRIED IN A CHURCH OR OTHER RELIGIOUS BUILDING
You can only get married in a church in a different district to where you both live if either of you usually go to worship in that building or if there is no building of your religion where you live.
A Registrar from the district must be present at the wedding.
DOCUMENTS YOU NEED TO SHOW
You need to give proof of your identity for example birth certificates and passports.
If you have been married before you will need to show proof of your divorce.
If either of you is a widow or widower you will need to show a copy of your partners death certificate.
If you have married abroad you only need to get married here if you think the marriage was not legal.
If either of you is under eighteen you need to show proof of your parents or guardians agreement.
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