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“I do”
WE WANT THIS TO BE A MEMORABLE DAY FOR EVERYONE INVOLVED...
SO, WHAT HAPPENS AND WHEN?
Before the ceremony
To make sure everything goes ahead on time
and without any hitches, please ensure you and
your guests arrive at least 15 minutes before
the time of your wedding. Remember to make
allowances for traffic delays, parking and any
pre-wedding photographs and inform your
guests of this. The ceremony
Saying “I do” in front of friends and family can
be a nerve-racking event but the Registrars will
be on hand to help you every step of the way.
They will guide you through everything you
need to do or say, so there is no need to worry
about forgetting your lines or doing things in
the wrong order!
Before the ceremony, the Registrar who will be
registering the marriage, will see the couple
privately to check that the details to be
entered into the marriage register are
correct. You can be seen either individually
or together, whichever you prefer. This is also
an opportunity for you to ask any last minute
questions. After these checks have been made
we can proceed with the wedding ceremony
itself. Once you, your guests and your witnesses
are seated, the ceremony will begin with
a welcome by the Registrar. The couple
will be asked, in turn, to repeat a number
of solemn declarations, which will be the
choices you made for your legal declarations
and contracting words (your vows) and your
promises. See pages 12 and 13 for the options
you can choose from.
After you have made your marriage contract,
you and your witnesses will sign the marriage
register. After this, the Registrars will sign
the register and will present you with your
marriage certificate.
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Oxfordshire: The place to marry