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Marriages taking place by age, previous marital status and type of ceremony.
Marriages taking place in England and Wales by age, previous marital status and type of ceremony.
Marriages taking place in 2012 and 2013, by age, previous marital status and type of ceremony.
Number of marriages that took place in England and Wales analysed by age, sex, previous marital status and civil or religious ceremony.
Includes travel advice and how to get married abroad.
New electronic system to modernise the way marriages are registered.
Marrying couples will have greater choice in how they celebrate their big day under government plans to legalise outdoor weddings in England and Wales.
In light of the pandemic's impact on wedding services, and following complaints made to our COVID-19 Taskforce, we've published an open letter to businesses in the weddings sector.
Plans to scrap outdated rules around wedding venues are a step closer today, as the Government launches a Law Commission review into marriage ceremonies in England and Wales.
Upper Tribunal Administrative Appeals Chamber decision by Mrs Justice Farbey (CP), Judge Ward and Judge Church on 26 May 2020.
Details of the ceremonial support the Armed Forces will provide to the wedding of HRH Prince Henry of Wales and Ms Meghan Markle on 19 May 2018.
The CMA is advising over 100 wedding and event venues that requiring large deposits and cancellation charges could breach consumer law.
A bride and groom in Cheshire have thanked contractors working on Britain’s new high speed railway, after coming to the rescue on the eve of their wedding.
Pubs, clubs, bars and other licensed premises could be allowed to stay open and sell alcohol on the premises later to celebrate the Royal Wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in May under plans announced by the Home Secretary...
Cine film footage from 1947 shows the wedding day of naval officer’s grandparents, who met amid the conflict of the Second World War
Members of the Armed Forces perform ceremonial duties at the Royal Wedding of HRH Prince Henry of Wales and Ms Meghan Markle.
Employment Appeal Tribunal judgment of Mr Justice Wilkie, Professor K C Mohanty and Mr T Stanworth on 28 April 2015.
Couples can formally give notice of their intention to marry on 13 March 2014.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
First same sex wedding to be held by summer 2014
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