Check if you can get married or form a civil partnership | Newcastle City Council

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Get married or form a civil partnership - step by step

You can get married or form a civil partnership in England and Wales if you both:

are aged 18 or over
are not already married or in a civil partnership
are not closely related
live in England or Wales

You can still get married or form a civil partnership in other circumstances. Check what applies to you on GOV.UK.

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Get married or form a civil partnership - step by step

Check if you can get married or form a civil partnership
You need to check if you are both eligible to get married or form a civil partnership before you can give notice.
Choose your ceremony and venue
How to plan your ceremony, including how to choose the type of ceremony you want.
Give notice
How to give notice that you intend to marry or form a civil partnership, and the documents you will need.
Your ceremony
What happens during your register office or approved premises ceremony.
Getting your certificate
Information on receiving your certificate for civil ceremonies or ordering a certificate for religious ceremonies.
Next Steps
Find out the next steps to getting married or forming a civil partnership.

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