The where and how of getting married

By Kate

Northern Ireland and the Channel Islands

You may get married by a religious or civil ceremony in Northern Ireland. In certain religious ceremonies it is not necessary to serve notice of marriage to the registrar, but a period of residency may be required. For a civil marriage or a religious one requiring the attendance of a registrar, it is necessary to give notice of marriage, and to wait a period of time before marrying.

Further information can be obtained from:

General Register Office
Oxford House
49-55 Chichester Street
Belfast BT1 4HL
Northern Ireland
tel: 02890 252021/2/3/4/5
fax: 02890 252044
https://www.groni.gov.uk/aboutus.asp
http://www.groni.gov.uk/contacts.asp

For information on marrying in the Channel Islands please contact:

General Register for Guernsey,
The Greffe,
Royal Court House,
St. Peter Port,
Guernsey GY1 2PB
tel: 01481 725277

General Registrar for Jersey,
State's Offices,
Royal Square,
St. Helier,
Jersey JE1 1DD
tel: 01534 502335