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The Marria
This is your special day and there is no
need to be nervous or worried about the
ceremony; the Registrars are there to he
and guide you through all you have to do
There are words prescribed by law whic
must say, these words declare you are fr
marry and contract your marriage.
There are three choices of the declarator
words and contracting vows.
You will be asked to choose one set of w
from each list below before the day.
You cannot mix these words with any ot
If you would like to make extra vows to
other, we are happy to discuss this with
We can provide you with examples of e
vows or you may wish to create your o
Please ensure the Registrar has seen t
words before the ceremony. Any perso
words or vows cannot be religious or h
any connection with a religious marria
ceremony.
During the ceremony the Registrar will
record the marriage in the marriage reg
which you and your witnesses must th
sign. The Registrars will then sign the
register and the marriage certificate wi
be presented. The ceremony will last f
around half an hour.
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When thinking about the number of gu
that you will invite, please consider the
of the room and check that everyone w
be able to hear the Registrar. We want
guests to be able to enjoy the ceremon
and if you think that this may be a prob
please speak to your venue about this.