Now that you've decided what type of ceremony you want, answer the questions below to find out more. You can change your answers at the bottom of the page.
Things to do now
Book a registrar to conduct your marriage or civil partnership. You can make your booking here.
This booking is for the registrars to attend your ceremony. You will need to book your ceremony with the venue separately. Please discuss dates and times with the venue before booking our services.
4-6 months before your ceremony
8 weeks before the ceremony
On the day
Things to do now
Book your marriage or civil partnership. You can make your booking here.
4-6 months before your ceremony
8 weeks before the ceremony
On the day
Things to do now
For all Anglican buildings you need to talk to the church team to arrange your ceremony. They will be able to advise you about the legal requirements for your marriage.
Things to do now
Please contact a representative from your Place of Worship to arrange your ceremony.
They will advise whether you need to book a registrar to attend on the day. If you are advised that a Registrar needs to attend your ceremony please contact us here.
There are strict restrictions on forming a marriage/ civil partnership outside the registration district where either or both of you live.
If both you and your partner live outside Cambridgeshire, you can only marry in a Place of Worship in Cambridgeshire if:
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there is no Place of Worship of that denomination in either of your Registration Districts, AND the Place of Worship you have chosen is the closest geographically to where one of you lives. OR
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one or both of you has a current and on-going connection through regular attendance at the Place of Worship.
4-6 months before your ceremony
Things to do now
Contact the Registration District where your venue is located to make your booking.
A list of Registration Offices can be found here.
4-6 months before your ceremony
We know you have lots of questions about the finer details of your ceremony day. Contact the Registration District where your venue is located for further information. A list of Registration Offices can be found here.
Things to do now
Contact the Registration District where you are having your ceremony to make your booking.
A list of Registration Offices can be found here.
4-6 months before your ceremony
We know you have lots of questions about the finer details of your ceremony day. Contact the Registration District where your venue is located for further information. A list of Registration Offices can be found here.
Things to do now
For all Anglican buildings you need to talk to the church team to arrange your ceremony. They will be able to advise you about the legal requirements for your marriage.
Things to do now
Please contact a representative from your Place of Worship to arrange your ceremony.
They will advise whether you need to book a registrar to attend on the day. If you are advised that a Registrar
needs to attend your ceremony please contact the Registration District where your venue is located. A list of Registration Offices can be found here.
There are strict restrictions on forming a marriage/ civil partnership outside the registration district where either or both of you live.
You can only have a ceremony outside the district where you or your partner live if:
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there is no Place of Worship of that denomination in either of your Registration Districts AND the Place of Worship you have chosen is the closest geographically to where one of you lives. OR
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one or both of you has a current and on-going connection through regular attendance at the Place of Worship.
4-6 months before your ceremony
Things to do now
If you are having your ceremony in Scotland go to:
https://www.nrscotland.gov.uk/registration/i-want-to-get-married-in-scotland-how-do-i-go-about-it
If you are having your ceremony in Ireland go to:
https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/visiting-northern-ireland-marry-or-form-civil-partnership
If you are marrying abroad you might need certain documents from the UK government. To find out
how to get the documents you’ll need go to:
https://www.gov.uk/marriage-abroad
These government documents often have a short expiry date. Do not give notice too early, to ensure that they are still valid at the time of your ceremony.
Please also bear in mind that, from the date of your appointment, it will take at least 29 days to produce the documentation you require. You will also need to consider postal delivery and in some cases, you may need to allow additional time to validate your documents before travelling.
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Where are you having your ceremony or formation?
What building are you having your ceremony or formation in?
To which faith does your place of worship belong?