Marriage and civil ceremonies

If you’re looking to get married or form a civil partnership, you’ll find everything you need here to help plan your perfect day.

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Legal requirements

You can get married or form a civil partnership if you are:

• Over the age of 18
• Not already married or in a civil partnership
• Not closely related

A couple has a legal requirement to attend their local register office in the district where they live between 12 months and 28 days of their ceremony to give notice of marriage or civil partnership.

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Documents

You will need to provide:

• Valid British/EU Passport or Birth Certificate (if you were born after 1 January 1983 and don’t have a valid passport, you must provide your birth certificate and your mother’s birth certificate or valid passport)
• UK driving licence, utility bill, bank/Mortgage statement, Council Tax Bill or current residential tenancy agreement.  This must correspond with your current address and name
• If you are not a British Citizen additional documentation may be required

You may also need to bring the originals of the following documents if they apply:

• Decree absolute/final order (must be in English – you will be charged an additional fee if your divorce took place outside of England and Wales
• Any previous marriage certificates which show changes of names or marital status
• Death certificate of late spouse
• Change of name deed or statutory declaration

Photocopies will not be accepted.

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Witnesses

Your two witnesses can be a relative or a friend, but they must be over the age of 16.  They must also be able to understand and hear the words said as they will then be required to sign to confirm they have witnessed your ceremony.   

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Booking your ceremony

If you are planning to marry in North East Lincolnshire you can now check availability and book your ceremony online. You can find the link on our venues for your ceremony page.

Ceremonies are available to book Tuesday to Sunday including Bank Holiday Monday’s at various set times here in North East Lincolnshire.  A non-refundable booking fee of £57.50 is required to secure your ceremony date/time.

If a ceremony is required within the next 90 days, or if you are planning a civil partnership or statutory marriage, then these will need to be booked by calling the office direct on 01472 326295 (option 2).

View the full terms and conditions (Word, 137KB)

Contact details

North East Lincolnshire Register Office, Cleethorpes Town Hall, Knoll Street, Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire, DN35 8LN

Telephone: 01472 326295

Opening times: Monday to Friday, 9am to midday and 1pm to 4pm, except bank holidays

• Certificate Enquiries: [email protected]
• Ceremony Enquiries: [email protected]