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Order an official birth, adoption, death, marriage or civil partnership certificate from the General Register Office (GRO) if you need a copy or want to research your family tree.
Affirmation/Affidavit of marital status for British nationals
Table setting out the similarities and differences between civil partnership and marriage as it applies to same-sex and opposite-sex couples.
This guidance from the Registrar General explains the process for approving premises as venues for civil marriages and partnerships.
Parenting, civil partnerships, divorce and Lasting Power of Attorney
The CMA is investigating suspected breaches of consumer protection law in the weddings sector.
Policy and guidance on responding to requests from prisoners to get married or enter into a civil partnership.
Outdoor weddings at licensed venues in England and Wales will be legalised permanently after the change received overwhelming support from the public, faith groups and the wedding industry.
This booklet provides guidance to members of the clergy on their role and responsibilities during burials, baptisms and marriages.
Marrying couples will have greater choice in how they celebrate their big day under government plans to legalise outdoor weddings in England and Wales.
This chapter is not intended to be an exhaustive list of every type of asset, instead it provides information relating to assets most likely to be encountered by the official receiver but that are not covered elsewhere in the guidance,...
Outdoor civil wedding and partnership ceremonies in England and Wales are set to be legalised for the first time – offering greater choice to couples in a boost to the wedding sector.
The CMA has issued new warnings to firms over concerns that couples are still not receiving fair refunds for weddings that could not go ahead during the pandemic.
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