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GUIDANCE ON RELGIOUS MARRIAGE PRELIMINARIES OFFICIANTS : Ministers, Priests, Pastors, Chaplains, etc who will be solemnising marriages must be nominated to the Registrar General by a religious body and are known as Officiants. NOTICE OF MARRIAGE Notice for all religious marriages has to be given on the prescribed Marriage Notice Forms. The Marriage Notice forms are available at all Registration Officesor you can download a copy of the Marriage Notice Form by clicking here. Each of the two parties must complete and sign a Notice Form. The Officiant must also sign at least one of the Notice Forms to confirm that he/she has agreed to solemnise the marriage ceremony. If you officiant becomes unavailable for the ceremony, contact the Registrar at once because one of the Notice Forms must be signed by the substitute Officiant before the Schedule can be issued. The parties should submit the Notice Forms to the Registrar of the District where the marriage is to be solemnised along with the relevant documents (see below) and the notice fee of £30.00 cash/cheque or debit/credit card. If paying by cheques, please make payable to "Lisburn City Council". Notice may be given up to a year before the date of marriage. However, it is recommended that notice is given approximately 8 to 10 weeks before the wedding - the minimum notice period being 14 clear days before the date of marriage. DOCUMENTS TO BE PRODUCED All documents must be originals i.e not photocopies and if not in English, accompanied by a certified translation. These documents must be produced when giving notice. | Identity | A Full Birth Certificate (Long Version) | | Marital Status | If widowed - a death certificate in respect of your late spouse to be shown If divorced - a decree absolute and if using maiden name - last marriage certificate | | Nationality | If Not Subject to Immigration Control - Passport | | | If Subject to Immigration Control (Non EEA Nationals) - Passport with appropriate visa permitting marriage or - Passport plus a Certificate of Approval for Marriage Notice of marriage cannot be taken without the above. For advice and guidance, you may contact the Home Office, Croydon on the following: Helpline 0870 606 7766 www.ukvisas.gov.uk |
COLLECTION OF SCHEDULE The Marriage schedule must be collected by either the bride or groom in person from the Registrar no earlier than 14 days before the marriage. SOLEMNISATION OF MARRIAGE An officiant can only solemnise a marriage when he or she is in receipt of a marriage schedule. Immediately after the ceremony, the schedule must be signed by the bride and groom, two witnesses (over 16 years of age) and the Officiant. RETURN OF THE MARRIAGE SCHEDULE It is responsibility of the parties to return the completed schedule, within 3 working days, to the Registrar of the District in which the marriage took place. This may be returned in person or by post. You may wish to ask a a close friend or relative to do this important task. REGISTRATION OF THE MARRIAGE Once the schedule is received the Registrar is responsible for registering the marriage. Then certified copies may be purchased from the Registrar on payment of the appropriate fee. Certificates are £6.00 at time of Registration, however are £12.00 after a month.
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