Marriages

A marriage can take place in England and Wales at a register office, at a building approved for civil marriage, in an Anglican church or in any other religious building that is registered for the solemnisation of marriage.

This section of the website has detailed information on the residential and other legal requirements for marriage in England and Wales. Use the list below to direct you to the area of the website you require:

• religious marriages

• civil marriages

• residency requirements

• documentation required

• giving notice of marriage

• getting married abroad

• can I register my overseas marriage in England and Wales?

• correcting a marriage certificate

If you are a proprietor or trustee of a place of worship which you would like to have registered for the solemnisation of marriages, please download the Certification and Registration of Religious Buildings for Worship and Marriage leaflet (pdf, 22k)

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