The legal paperwork

You are free to get married or form a civil partnership at any venue within England or Wales which is licensed for civil ceremonies, regardless of where you live. However, before you are able to get married or form your civil partnership, both of you must complete your legal paperwork. This paperwork is called a Notice of your Intention and must be completed at least 16 days before the date of your ceremony.

• Giving Notice of Your Intention
• Residents of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
• Residents of other districts
• Information for non-EU citizens
• Information for people living abroad
• Information that needs to be provided to the Superintendent Registrar