The Marriage and Civil Partnership (Minimum Age) Act 2022
This Act raises the age of marriage and civil partnership in England and Wales to 18, removing current provisions which allows 16 and 17 year olds to marry or form a civil partnership with parental or judicial consent.
This new law will come into force on 27th February 2023. If you have any queries at all in relation to this please contact us at register.office@wolverhampton.gov.uk or on 01902 551234.
It is a legal requirement to give Notice of Marriage/Civil Partnership in this country.
You cannot get married if you have not given your Notice of Marriage.
Notice of Marriage is a declaration that you are free to marry, confirms your nationality, name, address, date of birth, and marital status.
Both parties need to give Notice of Marriage/Civil Partnership.
You can check availability and book the appointment yourselves by following the link in ‘How do I give notice?’ below.
Further information on getting married or forming a Civil Partnership in England and Wales can be found on the .gov.uk website.
The website gives further information on the correct documents to present.