Marriages in Clackmannanshire

Over 200 marriages a year take place in Clackmannanshire. Around half of the couples involved choose to be married in a Civil Ceremony conducted by an authorised Registrar. Civil marriages can now be conducted either in the Registration Office in Alloa, certain designated halls within Clackmannanshire or anywhere else within the County subject to the necessary approval being obtained.

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A Religious or Civil Marriage in Clackmannanshire

If your preference is for a religious ceremony, you should contact the minister or clergyman you wish to officiate at your wedding in order to agree on a date and time.

If you wish to consider a civil ceremony, you should contact the Registrar in Alloa as soon as possible to provisionally book your wedding date.

No matter whether your intention is to opt for a religious or civil ceremony, the Registrar must still deal with the legal formalities to your wedding. General guidance on the legal formalities to marriage can be found in the Marriage in Scotland Leaflet (Leaflet RM1). Marriage Notice forms must be completed by both the bride and groom and returned to the Registrar, and can be lodged up to 3 months in advance. You can use this link to view Marriage Notice - Scotland: Form M10. Ideally, we would recommend that Marriage Notice forms be returned at least 4 to 6 weeks before the date of the ceremony. However, the minimum period for lodgement of notices is 14 clear days prior to your chosen date.

Depending on your own personal circumstances, further documents must be submitted with your marriage notice forms.

If you are planning to get married in the UK and you are subject to Immigration Control, you will require to contact the Home Office. You can also refer to the Home Office's information on Getting Married in the UK.

During your discussions with your Registrar you will be advised of the documentation you will have to present. Once all of these formalities are finalised, your Registrar will complete your Marriage Schedule. The Schedule is the document that you, the witnesses to your marriage, and the person officiating, all sign at the end of the ceremony.

If you decide on a religious ceremony, either the bride or groom must attend personally at the Registrars’ office within 7 days prior to your wedding to uplift the Marriage Schedule. The Schedule must be presented to the person officiating at your wedding before the ceremony. After your marriage, the Schedule must be returned within 3 days to the Registrar in order that your marriage can officially be registered.

If your choice is to have a civil ceremony, your Registrar will retain the Schedule for completion on the day.

www.gro-scotland.gov.uk/regscot/getting-married-in-scotland

Contact details for the General Register Office for Scotland can be found using the link below:

www.gro-scotland.gov.uk/contacts

Contact details for the Home Office can be found using the link below:

www.homeoffice.gov.uk/contact-us

You can also link to information on Immigration Control/obtaining a UK Visa:

www.ukvisas.gov.uk