The Registration Service carries out civil marriage
ceremonies within North Somerset.
You could choose a Register Office Ceremony or get married at one
of the
approved premises for weddings across the district. If you
choose an approved premises,
you must also ensure that the Registrar can
attend at the time you require.
Details of the ceremony options are available from the
Registration Service
with
fees payable.
The ceremony must take place between 8am and 6pm on any day of
the week. However, we will not normally conduct a ceremony after
5pm.
Notice of Marriage must first be given by each partner via
an appointment at the Register Office of the district in which they
live. These details will be confirmed by the Registrar immediately
prior to the marriage ceremony.
If either or both of the parties do not hold either British or
European
Economic Area (EEA) citizenship they may
need Home Office approval
before giving notice to a designated Register Office.
On the day of the wedding you will need to bring along at
least two other people as witnesses to the marriage and to sign the
marriage register.
More than two witnesses can sign the register but a Registrar
will advise you.
Witnesses should be capable of understanding the meaning of the
ceremony before being asked to sign the register.
Ceremonies must be conducted in English. Parties who do not speak
or understand English sufficiently will require an interpreter.
The information provided in this section is for guidance only
and is not a full expression of the law.
For more information or to make an appointment please contact
our
Registration Service.
