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You and your
finance must be at least 16 years old (in England and Wales if either
party is under 18 written consent by parents or legal guardian must
be obtained. |
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You must hand
all relevant certificates or licenses to the minister or registrar
before the ceremony. |
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If one of you is divorced then the marriage cannot take place
until you have received the "decree absolute".
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You must not be closely related, although certain relatives can marry under Marriage Act of 1986.
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The marriage
must take place where it can be legally soleminised.These include
registry offices, premises that have been given a civil license by
the local authority, parish churches that have registered with the
registrar general for worship and marriage. |
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The marriage
must take place in the presence of a superintendent registrar, a registrar
or an authorized person. |
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The marriage must take place between 8am and 6pm.
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Two witnesses must be present to witness the marriage ceremony.
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You both must be free and eligible to be married.
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Wedding cannot be private, so the doors must not be locked while the ceremony is in progress.
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The couple must be male and female by birth.
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