Marriage and civil partnership

Marriage means 2 people joining their lives together.

In a marriage you make vows to your partner and sign a marriage certificate.

You can get married if you are:

• 18 years or older
• not already married or in a civil partnership
• not closely related

A civil partnership also means 2 people joining their lives together.

In a civil partnership you sign a civil partnership certificate.

You can enter into a civil partnership if you are:

• at least 18 years old
• not already in a civil partnership or married
• not closely related

There are lots of places in Bracknell Forest to have your ceremony:

• Time Square
• South Hill Park
• Coppid Beech Hotel
• Grange Bracknell Hotel

If you want to get married in a church, you need to contact the church.

The register office can help you plan your ceremony.

You could include readings and music to make it special.

Before you can get married or form a civil partnership, you need visit the register office.

You need to show them documents like:

• your passport
• birth certificate
• proof of your address

You do not need to do this if you are getting married in the Church of England.

To book a meeting about your ceremony, call this number: 01344 352000.