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QUESTIONS
&
ANSWERS
HOW FAR IN ADVANCE CAN I BOOK?
Enhanced ceremonies, held in a Licensed Venue
or in a Registration Office, can be provisionally
booked at any time in advance. MY CEREMONY IS WITHIN A YEAR BUT THE
HOTEL HAVE ASKED ME FOR A DEPOSIT NOW.
WHAT CAN I DO?
Legal and Standard ceremonies, held in a
Registration Office, can be provisionally booked up
to one year in advance. You can provisionally book registration staff to
attend your ceremony at a Licensed Venue by
telephone. You will then need to arrange to give
Notice as soon as possible.
Notices can be given up to 12 months in advance
of the ceremony day. If you want your ceremony
within the next 12 months we strongly advise
you to book an appointment with us as soon as
possible, as we can become very busy, especially
during the summer months.
NB: It is your responsibility to contact Licensed
Venues to make the booking with them.
We DO NOT book venues on your behalf.
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?
Fees are available on request.
Call us on 01522 782244, or visit
www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/registrars
You may also email us:
[email protected]
NB: Never pay deposits or book other services
until you are sure that registration staff are
available to conduct your ceremony.
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I AM UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE.
WHAT DO I NEED TO DO?
The legal minimum age to enter into a marriage
or civil partnership in England and Wales is 16. In
the majority of cases, if you are under 18 when
Notice is given (regardless of your age on the
day of your ceremony) you will need to obtain
consent. Please contact us for more information.
CAN I CONVERT MY CIVIL PARTNERSHIP INTO
MARRIAGE?
The Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013
Same sex couples have been able to marry since
the end of March 2014. It is possible for couples
in civil partnerships to convert to a marriage.
There are also provisions concerning married
persons or those in civil partnerships who change
their legal gender.
Please telephone our Customer Service Centre on
01522 782244 for advice.