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Getting Married Giving notice to form a marriage
marriage can take place. The marriage must take place within twelve months of the date when notice was given. Giving notice if you are subject to immigration control Unless you are a British citizen, you will be subject to immigration control. For further information please contact the Bristol Register Office.
The notice is a legal statement which must be signed by you and the person you are marrying. The numbers of days’ notice you have to give prior to your ceremony is 28 days for everyone, but possibly 70 days if you or your partner are subject to immigration control. Both parties are required by law to give legal notice of marriage in person to the register office in the district in which they have resided for a minimum of seven consecutive nights. There is a fee for giving notice – please ask for details. After you have given notice you must wait at least 28 days before the
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