Give notice

Before you can get married or have a civil partnership, you and your partner must give notice to a registrar. This must happen at least 29 days before your ceremony or registration. The maximum notice you can give is 3 months. 

When you have booked your venue you're ready to give notice.

How to give notice

Whether you're having a civil, religious or belief ceremony or a simple registration, you and your partner must give notice by sending us a notice form for each partner and some other documents. These must all be originals, not photocopies or digital versions, apart from any you only get digitally, like bank statements and bills.

A certified translation must be provided with any documents that are not in English.

If you want to get married

You must each complete the M10 marriage notice form (PDF, 198KB) and send it to us. Read the guidance on how to complete the M10 form (PDF, 105KB).

If you want to have a civil partnership

You must each complete the CP10 civil partnership notice form (PDF, 184KB) and send it to us. Read the guidance on how to complete the CP10 form (PDF, 102KB).