Form

Registration of a place of religious worship for the solemnisation of marriages: form 78

Complete this application form to apply to register a place of religious worship for the solemnisation of marriages.

Applies to England and Wales

Documents

Certificate and application for the registration of a place of religious worship for the solemnisation of marriages (form 78)

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Guidance notes for applicants completing form 78

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Certificate and application for the registration of a place of religious worship for the solemnisation of marriages (bilingual form 78W)

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Guidance notes for applicant (bilingual form 78WG)

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Certificate that consent has been given for a building to be registered for the solemnisation of marriages of same sex couples (form 78A)

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Certificate of consent that a building has been registered for the solemnisation of marriages of same sex couples (bilingual form 78AW)

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Guidance notes for applicant (bilingual form 78AWG)

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Details

Complete this application form to apply to register a place of religious worship for the solemnisation of marriages under section 41 of the Marriage Act 1949.

Form 78A: certificate that consent has been given by the relevant governing authority (or authorities) for a building to be registered for the solemnisation of marriages of same sex couples. This form must be completed alongside form 78 for applications on or after 13 March 2014.

Please refer to the relevant guidance notes before completing either form.

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Published 19 October 2011
Last updated 6 February 2024 + show all updates
  1. Bilingual forms 78W and 78AW updated.

  2. Updated form 78 and form 78A to reflect the change from Her Majesty to His Majesty.

  3. Updated forms

  4. Forms 78 and 78A and guidance added.

  5. First published.