About giving notice
If you are having a ceremony in England or Wales, a notice of marriage or civil partnership must be given at least 28 days before the marriage/civil partnership is due to take place.
If you are a UK passport holder or EEA national with settled status and you intend to marry in a Church of England or Church of Wales, there is no need to involve our register office - speak directly with the vicar of the church.
Important
- Each notice for a marriage or a civil partnership held in the UK is valid for 1 year.
- If you decide to change venue, new notices must be given.
- You both must give notice in person - no one else can give notice on your behalf.
- If one or both of you are subject to immigration control, you will need to attend (together) your local register office, where one or both parties reside.
- We can only take notice for a marriage or civil partnership abroad from British nationals. If you are a non-British national, you will need to contact your embassy for information.