Where Can My Civil Ceremony Take Place? Cambridgeshire boasts an extensive selection of approved venues for your civil ceremony, as well as registration offices conveniently located across the county. Whether you are looking for an idyllic city location or a rustic venue in the tranquility of the countryside, Cambridgeshire really does have it all. You can find a full list of approved venues and register offices in this brochure or online at www.cambridgeshireceremonies.co.uk/venues Alternatively, if you have somewhere else in Cambridgeshire in mind, read on to learn more about our Bespoke Service… Getting Married or Forming a Civil Partnership in a Religious Building Church of England and Wales If you are having a religious marriage in a Church of England church, the vicar will normally ‘read the Banns’ which means that you will not need to give legal notice of intent to marry at a registration office. However, if you are subject to immigration control please visit our website for further advice. Other Denominations or Faiths If you are having a legal religious marriage under any other denomination or faith, you will both need to give notice of intent to marry or to form a civil partnership at a registration office. The venue should be where either party usually worships or in the registration district where either party resides. Your minister will tell you if you need to book a registrar to attend the ceremony. If you are advised that a registrar will be required please visit our website for further advice as soon as possible: www.cambridgeshireceremonies.co.uk.
Civil Ceremonies in Cambridgeshire What is a Civil Marriage? A civil marriage is a non-religious ceremony that can take place in any approved venue or register office. Two registrars will attend, one to conduct the ceremony and one to register the marriage and complete the legal paperwork. You will need to compete your ceremony planner with your chosen vows and readings, you can personalise your ceremony to your own requirements. You will need to ask two adults to witness your marriage. What is a Civil Partnership? A civil partnership is a non-religious, written contract between two people. It can involve simply signing the legal paperwork or can be incorporated into a ceremony. It is important to remember that a civil partnership between opposite sex couples cannot be converted into a marriage at a later date and may not be recognised in other countries. The registration service is unable to give advice on the validity of any marriage or civil partnership, or of the benefits of choosing a marriage or civil partnership. If you are unsure, then you should seek independent legal advice. A same sex civil partnership can be converted to a marriage by appointment at our Cambridge office. This can be a simple administrative procedure in the presence of a registrar or a ceremony in an approved venue or a council ceremony room. If you would like to convert your civil partnership to a marriage, phone us on 0345 045 1363.
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