Marriages & civil partnerships

Information on planning a marriage or civil partnership in Northumberland

Book your legal Notice of Marriage/Civil Partnership

Please ensure you read this in full before you proceed to book.

You can only give notice twelve months prior to the date that your marriage or civil partnership ceremony is due to take place and it must be given no later than 29 days before your ceremony date (although we would never recommend leaving it this late).

Notice of marriage/civil partnership MUST be given in the area that you live in England or Wales.

Please note if you are getting married/forming a Civil Partnership in Northumberland you MUST have your ceremony already booked with our registrars or minister of religion before you give Notice of Marriage/Civil Partnership.

If you are getting married/forming a Civil Partnership in a district outside of Northumberland, their policies may be different. You must check with the district where you wish to be married/form a Civil Partnership that the ceremony can proceed before you give Notice of Marriage/ Civil Partnership.

There is a statutory fee of £42 per person to give notice of Marriage/Civil Partnership. There may be additional charges depending upon your circumstances.

Please click here to book your appointment, or contact our ceremony co-ordination team for more information on this and to book your appointment.
 

Weddings in Northumberland 

We have numerous stunning venues to offer for your big day on our dedicated weddings site, My Northumberland Wedding: 

Discover more about our 70 stunning venues in Northumberland. 

Testimonials 

Happy couples tell us about their special day. 

Wedding fairs and events 

Have a look at potential venues all set up for the big day and get inspiration for your ceremony by attending a wedding fair.View our upcoming wedding fair dates on My Northumberland Wedding. 
 

Civil Partnerships  

A civil partnership doesn’t have to be quick and impersonal at your local register office. You can have so much more. 

Find the information you need to plan your perfect civil partnership on My Northumberland Wedding. 
 

Renewal of vows 

A vow renewal is a chance for married couples or civil partners to reaffirm their love for one another. 

Find out about planning a vow renewal on My Northumberland Wedding. 

Copy certificates 

We can provide copy certificates for all: 

  • births 
  • deaths 
  • marriages 
  • civil partnerships 

that have taken place in the county since 1837. You can find out more about how to apply for a copy certificate on My Northumberland Wedding. 

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