UK Policy Consultation & Briefing

Marriage Registrars Campaign

Useful information if you are thinking of getting married

Former Home Secretary Des Browne last year told the Commons that Church of England marriages would be the exception to requirement for non-EEA nationals to visit a special marriage registrar in person to obtain permission to marry.

More information at www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/marriages/

A quick guide to getting married

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.

Religious ceremonies in an Anglican Church

If you wish to be married in the Church of England or Church in Wales – and generally you will be able to do so only if you or the other party live in the parish - you should first speak to the vicar. If he agrees to marry you he will arrange for the Banns to be called on three Sundays before the day of your ceremony or for a common licence to be issued. There is usually no need to involve the local superintendent registrar.

More information at www.cofe.anglican.org