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How quickly can I get married?
• Your Notice of marriage has to be displayed in a
public area for 28 days before the event
• Book your Notice of Marriage appointment online a
minimum of one month before the event
• Only in exceptional circumstances can the 29 day
period be reduced, for example where the bride or
groom is seriously ill. If this is the case, contact us
immediately on 0300 126 1000 for advice
• If a close relative is seriously ill it may be possible to
help but this would be subject to legal restrictions.
Can my partner and I get married even if he
or she isn’t a UK or EEA citizen?
• Y
 ou can, but there are some restrictions where either
of you are subject to immigration control
• F
 or details of the restrictions and how to satisfy
them, visit www.gov.uk and go to Marriage and civil
partnership in the UK
• I  f you have a query about immigration matters,
please visit www.gov.uk
How far in advance can I book?
• U
 p to 2 years prior to the ceremony. Please complete
the online enquiry form on our website
• The legal Notice of Marriage may be given
up to 12 months in advance of the ceremony or
registration. You can book your Notice appointment
online via our website. This should be done a
minimum of 8 weeks before the date of the
wedding.
What are the marriage fees?
• P
 lease visit our website for the up to date
information.
I am under 18 years old.
What do I need to do?
• I  f you are under 18 when Notice is to be given you
will need to obtain consent. In order to establish
whose consent is required in law, visit www.gov.uk go
to Marriage and civil partnership in the UK, then see
the Overview.
I want to get married abroad. What do I do?
• For specific information please visit:
www.gov.uk and look up Marriage, civil partnerships
and divorce, then see: Getting married abroad.
How many guests can I invite to the
ceremony?
• It’s up to you, but each Registration Service
ceremony room has a maximum seating number.
For ceremony room seating, please see pages 14-15
• There is no opportunity to have guests at an
office-based marriage registration apart from two
witnesses.
Are there any restrictions on the music and
readings I want?
• The choice is yours but…
• A civil ceremony cannot have any religious content
• Detail your choices on the online planning form and
submit them to us
• We will review your choices detailed on your
ceremony planning form and let you know if there
are any issues.
Do I need to bring any proof of identification
to the ceremony?
• Only if there has been a change of name by deed
poll between the date the Notice was given and the
date of the ceremony, otherwise no identification is
needed on the day.
I don’t want to marry, how do I form a
civil partnership instead?
• Information about forming a civil partnership,
including the legal preliminaries is available on our
website www.yourdaynorthants.com
How can I convert my civil partnership
to a marriage?
• Please visit our website for information on the
conversion process.
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