Celebrate in Northamptonshire Northants 2018 | Page 14

F.A.Q.
Can same sex couples marry or form a civil
partnership?
Yes. The introduction of the Marriage (Same Sex
Couples) Act 2013 enables same sex couples to
marry. This legislation came into effect in March
2014. Same sex couples not already in a legal
relationship will have the choice to marry or form
a civil partnership through a civil ceremony. The
Act also provides approved venues with automatic
approval for the marriage of same sex couples on their
premises.
I want a civil marriage ceremony
• Y
 ou can marry in any Registration Office or approved
venue in England or Wales
• Y
 ou both need to give your Notice of marriage to
the Registrar in the Council area where you both
live. Then visit our website and complete the online
enquiry form
• Y
 ou need to have lived in that Council area for at
least 9 days before giving your Notices.
How do I book a marriage at an approved
venue?
• Contact your venue to check availability of dates and
times
• Then visit our website and complete the online
enquiry form to enquire about Registrar availability.
I don’t live in Northamptonshire but want
our ceremony in Northamptonshire.
What do I need to do?
• Book your approved venue in Northamptonshire,
see our approved venues list on pages 18-19
• Book Northamptonshire ceremony team for
the ceremony. To do this, go to our website and
complete our online enquiry form
• Give your Notices to the Registration Service in the
Council area where you live
• You just need to have resided there for at least 9 days
before giving your Notices.
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