Assuming that both partners are free and eligible to marry, and that they are not marrying a relative with whom marriage is illegal, then it’s onto the Ceremony we go!
The Ceremony itself has various rules and regulations that must be abided by, particularly around when it can take place, where it can take place, who can perform the ceremony and who needs to be there, so let’s look at each one in turn.
When can the ceremony take place?
Within England and Wales, the ceremony must tale place between the hours of 8am and 6pm, the only exceptions being for Jewish and Quaker ceremonies. Within Scotland, no such time-of-day restrictions are in place.
Where you can get married?
Marriages must take place in premises where they can be legally solemnised. There are a number of options in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, ranging from churches that are registered for marriage through to premises that have been granted a civil license. There are restrictions on which venues will be granted a license and as such, marriages within private homes, marquees, movable structures (boats, trains for example) and those held in the open-air, are forbidden. Yet again, in Scotland the rules are alot more relaxed and Weddings by the shore of Loch Ness or on the top of Ben Nevis are even allowed! The limitations on whereabouts in the UK you can actually tie the knot are discussed in the Civil Ceremonies and Church Ceremonies articles.
Who can perform the ceremony?
The marriage can be solemnised by an authorised religious person such as a minister or priest or by a Superintendent Registrar or Registrar. A Deputy Registrar may also be able to solemnise the ceremony as long as they have been authorised to do so by the Registrar. Page 1 of 2
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