Getting Married In A Civil Ceremony _________________________________________________________

By getting married in a civil ceremony, all religious elements are removed. The ceremony can take place in a licensed venue or register office between 8am and 6pm and can last between 10 and 30 minutes. An "authority" needs to be obtained for the marriage which can only be acheived by giving a notice of marriage.

Once the license is obtained, the licensed venue should be chosen. The availability of the registar should be checked at the local office and then they should be booked. From the venue, you should find out what form the ceremony will take and discuss with the registar any music or reading preferences, which will need their approval.

Furthermore, you should be aware of the maximum number of guests that are permitted and that the wedding outfit is a completely personal choice, no matter how formal or informal it may be.