Celebrate in Liverpool Liverpool Wedding Guide 2023 | Page 18
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Getting married
IN A RELIGIOUS BUILDING
If you are planning to marry in
a Church of England church you
must first discuss your marriage
with the vicar. If he or she is able to
marry you they will be able to advise
on the necessary legal requirements,
the ceremony, the timescales and the
requirement for publishing Banns of the
marriage, or for the issue of a Common Licence.
Providing you are both British or EU nationals
there is not usually any need to involve the
Superintendent Registrar. If you wish to be married in a church in a
different district to where you live, one of you
must worship there. Your local Register Office
will be able to advise you.
If you are planning to marry in any other
church or religious building, you will need
to give notice at the Register Office in the
registration district in which you live, very
much in the same way as you would if you
were to be married in the Register Office or at
an Approved Venue. This information relates to all marriage
ceremonies taking place in England and
Wales provided both parties to the marriage
are British or EU nationals. If either party has
non-EU nationality please contact your local
Register Office for advice. Further information
can be found on page 18.
Some churches require the presence of a
Registrar at the wedding; others have their
own Registrar (or Authorised Person). If you
think you will need a Registrar from Liverpool
at your wedding, you will need to give us
as much notice as possible to avoid being
disappointed.
Renewal of vows
Liverpool Register Office is delighted to offer couples the opportunity to renew their
marriage or civil partnership vows in the splendour of St George’s Hall or at one of our
many approved premises throughout the city. Couples may wish to celebrate renewing
their vows to each other for a variety of reasons:
Celebration of a milestone anniversary - 10th, 20th, 25th.
The previous ceremony may have taken place abroad
without friends of family members present.
Couples may be recovering from illness or
misfortune that has put a stress
on their relationship.
Good excuse for a party!
Whatever the reason, the staff at
Liverpool Register Office
will be delighted to advise and guide you.
Please visit our website
for more information.
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