If you wish to be married in the Church of England or Church in Wales, speak to the vicar of the church in which you wish to marry. There is usually no need to involve your local register office.
If you wish to have a religious ceremony other than in the Church of England or Church in Wales, you should usually:
- first arrange to see the person in charge of marriages at the building
- normally live in the same district as the church or religious building
- give formal notice to the superintendent registrar at your local register office unless one of you is subject to immigration control
You will need to bring at least two other people who can sign as witnesses at your wedding.
Getting married in a religious building outside the district
Certain conditions will need to be met to be married in a religious building outside the district in which either of you lives.
In some cases a registrar from the district in which the place of marriage is situated will need to attend the wedding to register the marriage. You should find out if this is necessary and check with the Register Office concerned to make sure that a registrar is available for the date and time of the marriage.
