Religious Ceremonies
If you would like to have a religious ceremony, you should speak to the vicar of your chosen church, in the first instance. The Officiant should complete the relevant section of each marriage notice form to confirm that (s)he is willing to perform the ceremony.
The marriage schedule needs to be personally collected from the Registrar no more than seven days prior to the date of marriage during office hours.
If you wish to marry by religious ceremony (other than in the Church of England or Church in Wales), you should first arrange to see the person in charge of marriages at the building. It will also be necessary for both of you to give formal notice of your marriage to the superintendent registrar of the district(s) where you live. A registrar might also need to be booked from the register office in the district where the marriage is to take place in order to register the marriage.
By Law, in Scotland, both parties to a proposed civil or religious marriage (which includes other belief systems) are required to submit marriage notice forms to the registrar of the district in which the marriage is to take place informing him of their intention to marry.
Forms for giving notice in Scotland can be obtained from any registrar of births etc. in Scotland or
What is a notice of marriage?
It is a legal requirement to give notice of marriage and, once given, your notice of marriage is displayed on the notice board at the register office for a period of fifteen clear days. Your notice of marriage is valid for 12 months.
A notice of marriage is a legal document required by the Marriage Act 1949 and states for each person:
 name and surname age
condition
address
occupation
nationality
intended marriage venue
Where to give notice
You both need to visit your local register office to register your intention to marry. If your wedding is going to take place in a different area, you also need to contact the register office for the district where the marriage is to take place.
What Costs are Involved?
Check with the vicar of the church where you plan to marry. Fees vary from £100 to £250 and are usually in the form of a donation.
Religious ceremonies at a building of other beliefs: If there is no authorised officiant there is a fee of £47 for the registrar. You may also need to pay fees to the building trustees and the person performing the ceremony.
Marriage Certificate: £3.50
Registration of Marriage
The Registrar is responsible for the registration of all marriages.
You should ensure that the schedule, (which will be signed by the bride and groom, two witnesses and the Officiant after the ceremony) is returned to the Registrar within 3 days either in person or by post.
Note: If you do not return the marriage schedule you will be unable to obtain a certified copy of your marriage.
Marriage Certificate
After the marriage has been registered you can obtain a copy of the marriage certificate from the Registrar on payment of the appropriate fee. Parties who are married at a religious ceremony will not be able to obtain a marriage certificate immediately after the ceremony.
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