Get married or form a civil partnership: step by step

You need to check if you are both eligible to get married or form a civil partnership before you can give notice. 

How to plan your ceremony, including how to choose the type of ceremony you want.

Choose where to have your ceremony, in the Earlham Suite at George Meehan House or an approved venue, and how to book a registrar.

Before you can get married or have a civil partnership, you and your partner must give notice at your local register office.

Documents and information you need to provide at your notice appointment to prove your identity, including your name, date of birth and nationality.

Other evidence you need to providence when you give notice, including your address and details of previous marriages or civil partnerships.

If you or your partner are subject to immigration, certain rules will apply.

What happens during a civil marriage or civil partnership ceremony.

Urgent marriage or civil partnership ceremonies where someone is seriously ill.

What you need to do if you're getting married or having a civil partnership abroad or outside of England and Wales.