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How to get married or form a civil partnership in the UK, giving notice of marriage at a register office, visas, paying fees.

• 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…

• If you or your partner are from outside the UK or Ireland

  You must apply for a visa to come to the UK to give notice, get married or…

• Plan your ceremony

  You must decide where to have your marriage or civil partnership ceremony…

• Give notice

  You must sign a legal statement at your local register office to say you…

• Documents you'll need to give notice

  You must bring originals of the following documents to your appointment:…

Statement setting out the CMA’s views on how the law operates in relation to contracts for wedding services affected by the coronavirus pandemic. 

• Updated: 7 September 2020

• Updated: 7 September 2020

This series brings together documents about places of religious worship and the solemnisation of marriages.

• Updated: 19 October 2011

How you can have a marriage annulled, the reasons you can give for annulling a marriage and the forms you will need to apply for an annulment. This includes information from the withdrawn D191 guide.

This publication is intended for Valuation Officers. It may contain links to internal resources that are not available through this version.

• Updated: 7 October 2024

Detais of the order that allows licensed premises in England and Wales to stay open late for the royal wedding.

• Updated: 6 April 2011

• Updated: 1 January 2005

Find out how to get the documents you’ll need to get married or form a civil partnership overseas and how much they’ll cost.

Order a commemorative marriage certificate for a gift or keepsake to mark a silver, ruby, golden or diamond wedding anniversary