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- A guide for authorised persons
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Explains the roles and responsibilities of authorised persons at marriage ceremonies.
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This document provides advice to authorised persons on their role and responsibilities at marriage ceremonies including an introduction to the role, marriage preliminaries, solemnisation of the marriage, and completing and signing the marriage schedule.
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Published 2 September 2011
Last updated 28 February 2023 + show all updates
1.28 February 2023
Updated 'A guide for authorised persons'.
A registrar must carry out, or be present at, your ceremony. You can book a registrar yourself or the venue may do this for you. The cost of a registrar is: £56 at a register office
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- 12 Months Before the Wedding. The Normans. With a year to go, there are a few items on the wedding planning list that really need to be checked off. 5. Book a Wedding Venue.
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- 8 - 9 Months Before the Wedding. Ink and Alder. With your venue and key suppliers sorted, the eight to nine month marker sees your secondary suppliers being sorted.
You have booked the venue, now what? We have created this planning checklist to provide some examples on what to do after booking the venue- keep reading to find out! Book the officiant – There will be no ceremony if you do not book your officiant to conduct the uniting of bride and groom.
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