how long will would it take

tonyheaney

hi if i want to get married in England (we are both Irish) how long would it take? Would i be able to get on a ferry tonight and get married tomorrow? or will it take some time? what notice will i need?

denhaagenite

You need to be in the UK for at least 2 weeks before you get married. Info here:

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/while-in-uk/marriageandcivilpartnership/registering/

tonyheaney

denhaagenite wrote: »

You need to be in the UK for at least 2 weeks before you get married. Info here:

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/while-in-uk/marriageandcivilpartnership/registering/

im ask only because my friend got married last night and they only arrived in the UK 14th

is that enough time? if they were only there less then a week do you know how they did it?

Moonbeam

Gretna Green?

tonyheaney

Moonbeam wrote: »

Gretna Green?

sorry Moderator i dont understand your reference

denhaagenite

I'm living abroad and any people I know (UK citizens) who were getting married in the UK had to do the 2 week thing. It might just require one person to be there for the 2 weeks, my memory is a bit hazy...

NOIMAGINATION

tonyheaney wrote: »

sorry Moderator i dont understand your reference

Gretna Green is a place in Scotland where a lot of people elope to get married. In England and I think Wales you are required to provide 14days notice to the local borough council of your intention to get married - but there is no notice period for Scotland

Bride2012

Yes, Scotland is your best bet, they lifted the residency limit in 1977.

It's also famous for elopers as you can marry without parental consent at 16 whereas it's 18 in Ireland, England and Wales.

Moonbeam

For NI -

http://www.nidirect.gov.uk/index/information-and-services/government-citizens-and-rights/marriage-and-registration/how-and-when-to-give-notice-for-marriage.htm

"How and when to give notice for marriage

alt="" Both parties must submit their completed marriage notice forms, relevant documents, declarations and fees to the Registrar of Marriages in the district where the marriage is to take place. Details of the notice will be placed on public display at the Registrar’s office.
Timing of marriage notice

Notice for all marriages must be given in the twelve month period prior to the date of the marriage. The notices must be submitted early enough to enable the Registrar to be satisfied that both parties are free to marry one another.

Normally, notices should be with the Registrar about eight weeks before the marriage, but if either of you have been married before, the notices should be with the Registrar ten weeks before.

The minimum period is fourteen days before the date of the proposed marriage, but if you leave things as late as this you could be faced with the need to postpone your marriage.

Only in exceptional circumstances will the Registrar General authorise a marriage to take place if fourteen days notice has not been given.

The notice forms may be submitted in person or by post to the Registrar.

Prior to the date of the marriage, the parties may be requested to attend the Registrar’s Office to finalise the arrangements, and/or collect the marriage schedule.
"

iguana

Perhaps they got married in a Church of England ceremony. With that you don't need to be a resident you just need to have the banns read out for the 3 Sundays previous to the wedding. If arranged with the vicar in advance it's possible. You don't have to Anglican or even religious to get married in the Church of England, they're generally happy to marry anyone once it's legal.