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You may have a civil marriage in any Register Office or Approved Premises in England or Wales. You must give notice of your intention to marry in your local Register Office, in the Registration District in which you have been living for the preceding EIGHT days.
PLEASE NOTE, if you are not a citizen of the United Kingdom or European Union YOU WILL HAVE TO OBTAIN HOME OFFICE PERMISSION TO MARRY. If you are resident abroad you may obtain a "fiance's visa" before travelling to the UK. For more information visit the Home Office website or contact them at indpublicenquiries@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk
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You must give formal notice of your intention to marry. This has to be done at least 15 clear days before you can marry.
You both must have lived in a district in England or Wales for EIGHT days before giving notice of marriage.
Before you give notice you must be free legally to marry. You can not give notice before your divorce is made absolute.
You will need to take along your passport and any change of name documents as well as a Decree Absolute or Death Certificate where applicable. We will also require some proof of address preferably a utilities or council tax bill. If you do not hold a valid passport we will need to see your full Birth Certificate; if you were born after 1983 we will also require your mothers full birth certificate.
If you have mislaid your decree absolute you can obtain a new copy from the County Court where your absolute was issued. Failing that, the Divorce Registry in London should be able to help.
Tel: 0207 947 7013
Please note the statutory fees payable to your local Register Office for Notice of Marriage/Notice of Civil Partnership are now £33.50 per person.
Marriage is a legally binding contract between a man and a woman.
You must be over 18 years of age, or 16 years with the written consent of your parents or legal guardian.
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