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How to get married or form a civil partnership in the UK, giving notice of marriage at a register office, visas, paying fees.

• Check if you can get married or form a civil partnership

  You can get married or form a civil partnership in England or Wales if…

• If you or your partner are from outside the UK or Ireland

  You must apply for a visa to come to the UK to give notice, get married or…

• Plan your ceremony

  You must decide where to have your marriage or civil partnership ceremony…

• Give notice

  You must sign a legal statement at your local register office to say you…

• Documents you'll need to give notice

  You must bring originals of the following documents to your appointment:…

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.

Marriage Allowance allows you to transfer some of your Personal Allowance to your husband, wife or civil partner: what you get and how to apply for free.

• How it works

  Marriage Allowance lets you transfer £1,260 of your Personal Allowance to…

• How to apply

  You can apply for Marriage Allowance online. It’s free to apply. If both…

• If your circumstances change

  You must cancel Marriage Allowance if any of the following apply: your…

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

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.

Includes getting married abroad, decree absolutes and looking after children

• Updated: 17 April 2024

Application form to order a marriage certificate for a marriage that was registered overseas.

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...

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

How you can have a marriage annulled, the reasons you can give for annulling a marriage and the forms you will need to apply for an annulment. This includes information from the withdrawn D191 guide.

For customers who need to post notice so they can marry or form a civil partnership at an embassy/high commission or consulate.

Use form MATCF to apply for Marriage Allowance to transfer 10% of your Personal Allowance to your husband, wife or civil partner.

• Updated: 9 April 2024

How to protect, advise and support victims of forced marriage, including information and practice guidelines for professionals.

• Updated: 7 March 2023

Requirements, paperwork and processes for weddings and civil partnerships overseas - registration, restrictions, fees

Application form to order a copy of a marriage certificate registered in England and Wales.

This collection brings together all documents relating to sham marriages, sham civil partnerships, and marriages or civil partnerships of convenience.

• Updated: 6 October 2022

Marriage Visitor visa - prepare supporting documents, apply, book and attend an appointment, what happens at the UK border

Order a commemorative marriage certificate for a gift or keepsake to mark a silver, ruby, golden or diamond wedding anniversary

Find out what you need to do if you're coming to the UK to get married. Find out what visa to apply for, and what you need to do before you visit.