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Register to vote Register by 18 June to vote in the General Election on 4 July.
How to arrange a consular marriage, including giving notice, what to bring to the ceremony and which countries offer the service.
Requirements, paperwork and processes for weddings and civil partnerships overseas - registration, restrictions, fees
A series of thank-you letters written by the Home Secretary Theresa May to Metropolitan Police officers, commissioner Sir Paul Stephenson, commander…
We are seeking views on whether to relax licensing hours across England and Wales to mark the wedding of Prince Henry and Meghan Markle on 19 May 2018.
How to hire a court in the UK for filming, events and wedding receptions.
Complete this application form to apply to register a place of religious worship for the solemnisation of marriages.
Seeks views on proposals to continue to permit outdoor civil marriages and civil partnerships, and to permit outdoor religious marriages.
How someone in Spain can get documents legalised, witnessed or certified, take an oath of British citizenship and obtain informative notes.
Explains the roles and responsibilities of authorised persons at marriage ceremonies.
Documents, certificates, services available at British Embassy in Manila.
Self declaration form and accompanying notes for British nationals to get married or register a civil partnership (PACS) in France. For use in place of certificates of celibacy and custom.
Find out how to convert a same-sex civil partnership into a marriage, costs, converting abroad.
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
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...
How to get a licence to hold a civil marriage or civil partnership in your venue, and what requirements to follow
Get a message (telegram) from the King and the Queen Consort - birthdays and anniversaries that qualify, documents you need.
Explanatory notice to British nationals contemplating marriage in the Philippines.
Includes getting married abroad, decree absolutes and looking after children
Tax and reporting rules for employers providing gifts to employees
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