If you are planning to get married, here are the steps you need to take to make sure your special day runs as smoothly and successfully as possible.
Venues
There are a number of places where you can married -
Church of England or Church in Wales If you wish to be married in the Church of England or Church in Wales, you should first speak to the Vicar of the parish where you wish to marry.
other places of worship If you wish to marry in any building used for worship and licensed for marriages, other than the Church of England or Church in Wales, you should contact the person in charge of marriages at the building.
a register office Hull Register Office can offer ceremonies in our ceremony room at the Guildhall and also at The Wilson Centre
an approved premises in Hull There are 16 venues in Hull licensed to hold a marriage ceremony. These include prestigious council buildings such as Hull City Hall, hotels and restaurants, and even the world’s only submarium, The Deep.
Before getting married, you must first ‘give notice’ of your intention at the register office in the district in which you live. You are required to have lived in the district for at least eight days before giving notice. A notice fee must be paid at the time of giving notice.
If you are getting married in a register office or approved premises, you will need to agree the date and time for your marriage with both the venue and the registrar who is attending to register and conduct your ceremony.
You do not have to live in Hull to get married in Hull. However if you or your partner live outside of Hull, you will need to contact the registration district in which you live to give notice.
Hull Registration Service The Wilson Centre CSC Hull City Council Alfred Gelder Street Hull HU1 2AG