Marriage and civil partnerships

Wherever you are thinking of getting married or forming a civil partnership, we can guide you through the process.

Once you have chosen your venue and discussed your ceremony time and date with them you should ensure a registrar is available before booking your venue.

To get married or enter a civil partnership in England and Wales, each person must give legal notice of intention to the registrar in the district (county) where you live. This is known as ‘giving notice’.

Once you have booked your registrar, you can begin to personalise your ceremony.

Here's what to expect from your ceremony when your big day arrives.

A renewal ceremony is designed for couples who wish to renew their wedding or civil partnership vows.

Information on applying for a building of worship to become a building where marriages can take place as well as cancelling a licence.

Apply for permission to hold civil marriages and civil partnerships at your venue.

See the latest notices for civil marriage and civil partnership ceremony venue premises applications and how to comment on a notice.