im a bit naive to this side of things but i wondering if yous can help. I would like to know all my options to who can lawfully marry us. im getting married in a hotel and i know a registrar is an option is their anyone else?
CommentAuthorElinor Claire
If you're having a civil ceremony (ie not in a church), a registrar has to be present to hear that there is no lawful impediment, to hear your vows, and to pronounce you husband and wife. I think that the vows can possibly be led by someone else, as long as the registrar can hear them. It may be that a member of the clergy can do it, if they are authorised by the registrar, but it would have to be a totally non-religious ceremony.
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CommentAuthorVictoriaL46
Where are you getting married England/Scotland? I live in Scotland and the law is different here. Here you can have a Humanist Wedding (it's a non religious ceremony but as it's recognised as a belief system it's considered a form of religion and negates the need to visit registrars on the day) however in England a registrar either has to be present or visited after the ceremony so in essence you have two ceremonies.
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CommentAuthorlala "mod" bunni
any wedding outside of a place of worship HAS to be attended by a registrar in England Ireland or wales as Victoria said in Scotland the law is slightly different
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CommentAuthorVictoriaL46
Shauni I've posted links to the humanist society Scotland website and also to the GRO for Scotland on your page, this should help you :-)
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