Marriages and civil partnerships in England and Wales
Check if you can get married or form a civil partnership
You can get married or form a civil partnership in England or Wales if you’re:
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18 or over
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not already married or in a civil partnership
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not closely related
Same sex couples can convert a civil partnership into a marriage in England or Wales.
There are different rules if you want to get married or form a civil partnership:
If you or your partner are from outside the UK or Ireland
You might need to apply for a visa to get married in the UK