 | How to get married at Gretna Green
Below is a list of information that we hope will help you in getting married at Gretna Green.
Let us know if you find any more useful information and we will add it here for other couples to use.
The Gretna Registration Office can be contacted on 01461 337648.
Why not see our hand made Gretna Green Anvil wedding rings for your perfect wedding day, you can find them HERE. |
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How to Start
It is very important to make arrangements as early as you can for your marriage.
Choose the date and time and contact the venue where it is to take place as soon as possible. Have a range of dates available as you may not get your first choice. And If your reception is in another place make sure you can get the same dates.
When a religious ceremony is being planned, whether it be in a church or hotel, you should also contact the minister or clergyman who will conduct the ceremony
For a civil marriage, you should make advance arrangements with the Registrar. This is particularly important as there is a high demand for certain times of the year.
The choice of venues for civil marriage ceremonies has recently become wider. The local Council now have the power to approve places where civil marriages can be conducted by registrars.
Any two persons, regardless of where they live can be married provided that the following conditions are met.
A - Both persons must be at least 16 years of age on the day of their marriage
B - They are not related within any of the forbidden degrees of relationship
C - They are free to marry
D - They are capable of understanding the nature of the marriage ceremony and of consenting to marriage
E - The marriage would be recognised as valid in any foreign country to which either party belongs
For more information we suggest you contact the Gretna Green Registrar Office.
The official website can be found here- Gretna Registration Office official website
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What you Need
Apart from the regular items to sort out such as wedding dress, best man, cake and of course your Gretna Green wedding ring there is a legal form that need filled in.
Whether you are having a religious ceremony or a civil one the Bride and Groom must each complete the
Marriage Notice Form (M10). It can be found at www.gro-scotland.gov.uk
It must be submitted to the Registrar no later than 15 days before the proposed date of marriage, together with all appropriate fees and documents needed with the form.
Send the two Marriage Notice Forms M10 to-
Gretna Registry Office,
Central Avenue,
Gretna,
Dumfries & Galloway,
DG16 5AQ
UK
For a religious ceremony the Bride and Groom must collect the marriage schedule from the Gretna Registration Office on the day of the wedding or up to seven days before. Please check the opening times of the Gretna Registration Office as at present it is closed on Sunday and Monday.
Hand the marriage schedule to the Minister before the wedding ceremony.
The bride and Groom must return the marriage schedule to the Gretna Registration Office within three days of the ceremony.
Don't forget you must also arrange for two persons, aged 16 years of age or over, to be present at your marriage to act as witnesses.
For a civil ceremony contact the venue for your wedding and the hotel will provide you with their own requirements. |
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Approved Marriage Venues
There are a number of places that are allowed to perform the official marriage ceremony at Gretna. There is the Registry office, a number of approved venues by the local council and the Churches. These are listed HERE. |
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Links Page
You can also try our Links page that has a list of companies supplying Gretna Green services. |
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