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Remember
REMEMBER
• Payment for any ceremony is required in advance , 12 weeks prior to the day
• If the ceremony will take place within 12 weeks , full payment is required at the time of booking
• It is the responsibility of the couple to book , and confirm , dates and arrangements with Approved Venues , and to pay any fees due to the premises
• It is the couple ’ s responsibility to ensure that the legal formalities and notices are complete and that you have obtained the necessary authorities before your ceremony
• Any rights of copyright for music , readings , etc ., permitted at the ceremony are a matter for you and the venue
• A booking cannot be made unless you are legally free to marry or form a civil partnership ( i . e . divorced or granted a dissolution ) and are in receipt of any papers to prove this
• Whilst every effort will be made to make sure your ceremony starts on time , you should appreciate that circumstances beyond the control of the Registration Service staff may occasionally cause delays .
• It is very important that you and your guests arrive in good time , at least 30 minutes before the start of your ceremony . This will allow you to be interviewed before the ceremony and for your guests to be seated . The Registrar will see you privately , either together or separately , to check details and final arrangements .
• We make every effort to perform the ceremony at the time stated . As our staff may have other ceremonies after yours , any unnecessary delays may result in them having to leave to attend other ceremonies .
Unfortunately , the Registration Service cannot accept responsibility for any delays beyond its control .
If you need to discuss any of these points or have any other questions , please contact the Ceremonies Team on 0300 373 3730 or email : registration . service @ cumberland . gov . uk
COPY CERTIFICATES
Couples often require more than one copy of their marriage or civil partnership certificate , primarily for legal purposes . Certificates are no longer issued on the day of the ceremony , these can be purchased after the ceremony through the Registration Office in the district where your ceremony took place or direct from the General Register Office .
Don ’ t forget you may need to change your passport . Check with your travel agent or the country ’ s consulate if you are travelling abroad for your honeymoon . You can change your passport details at any time within three months before the ceremony , although you will not be able to use it , until after your ceremony . For further information , please check www . gov . uk
Certificate orders for ceremonies that take place in Cumberland can be made by calling our ceremony team 0300 373 3730 .
MORE INFO www . cumberland . gov . uk / births-deaths-marriages-and-ceremonies
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