any venue approved by the local council, for example a stately home or hotel.You cannot get married in an Anglican church as a same-sex couple.Īn authorised person, such as a religious minister, must attend the ceremony and sign the ‘marriage schedule’ or ‘marriage document’.Ĭheck with the venue if there is an authorised person. Same-sex couples can get married in a religious building if it has been registered for the marriage of same-sex couples.
Religious ceremoniesĪ religious wedding can take place at any registered religious building. If you’re forming a civil partnership you cannot have a religious ceremony. You can choose to have either a religious ceremony or a civil ceremony if you’re getting married. You must hold your ceremony within 12 months of ‘giving notice’. This must include details of the final venue for your ceremony. To give notice, you’ll sign a legal statement at your local register office saying you intend to get married or form a civil partnership. You must decide where to have your marriage or civil partnership ceremony before ‘giving notice’.
