Notice Of Marriage
What the 'Notice of Marriage is
The Notice of Marriage is the legal paperwork that you both have to complete before your civil marriage can take place.
Each of you will need to attend in person to give Notice of your intention to marry. This will be the case even if you live in the same registration district.
Who you give Notice to
The Notices of Marriage must be given to the Superintendent Registrar of the district(s) where you live.
You don't have to do this together, but it's better if you can so that any problems that may arise can be dealt with then and not on the wedding day.
Booking an appointment to give Notice
If you live in Poole, you need to book an appointment with us to enter a "Notice of Marriage" by telephoning us on 01202 633744 or emailing us.
If you live outside Poole you must enter your notice in the district where you live. You will need to give at least 15 clear days notice before the ceremony can take place. For example, if you give notice on the 1st day of the month the earliest you would be able to marry would be the 17th of that same month.
What information you will need to show
We will need to see the following:
- Current passport (or birth certificate may be acceptable)
- Proof of residency showing your address - this could be a utilities bill, bank letter or Council Tax bill
- Original documentary evidence showing how any previous marriage(s) ended (decree absolute or death certificate) - if applicable
- Original documentary evidence showing how any previous name(s) were changed - if applicable
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