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If there are any errors on a marriage or civil partnership certificate you can correct the original registration with the register office or GRO - find out what corrections can be made, who can apply, how long it takes, what...
What British nationals need to do to get married in Thailand, including what documents are needed.
Check you can get a divorce, agree or disagree with a divorce application, what to do if your husband or wife lacks mental capacity.
Apply for a visa to visit the UK if you want to marry or register a civil partnership within 6 months - eligibility, documents, how to apply, how much it costs
Includes getting married abroad, decree absolutes and looking after children
If you've been appointed to register religious marriages and your personal details change, notify GRO using this change of contact details form.
Country report and policy brief presenting findings from this research
Marriage Allowance allows you to transfer some of your Personal Allowance to your husband, wife or civil partner: what you need, how to apply for free online.
How to arrange a consular marriage, including giving notice, what to bring to the ceremony and which countries offer the service.
You have a right to choose who you marry, when you marry or if you marry at all.
Requirements, paperwork and processes for weddings and civil partnerships overseas - registration, restrictions, fees
Apply to settle in the UK if your partner dies and you're in the UK as their dependant or partner
Declaration for confirming that there are no legal reasons why you should not be married in Malaysia.
Find out how to convert a same-sex civil partnership into a marriage, costs, converting abroad.
What to do if you or someone you know is being forced into getting married, how you can try to stop the marriage from taking place, and what to do if you want to leave a forced marriage
This report presents evidence from a comparative study of marriage, cohabitation, parenthood and divorce among adolescents and young people
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