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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…
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.
• 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.
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