Marriages in Religious Premises (not Church of England)
The Marriage Register
- Couples will no longer be invited to sign a marriage register.
- The register will be replaced with a Marriage Schedule, which is an A4 document which will be signed by the officiants, the couple, and their witnesses.
The Marriage Certificate
- Couples will not receive a marriage certificate on the day of the marriage.
- The relevant person from the Religious Building or their representative will be expected to return the signed schedule to the Register Office in the District where the marriage took place within 21 days.
- The details of the marriage will be entered onto the electronic marriage register within the following 7 days and only then can a Marriage Certificate be issued.
- Marriage Certificates will be available from the Register Office service in the area where the marriage took place.
You will be provided with more details at the time you give your notice of marriage.