Give notice of marriage problems - Different Boroughs

alewin

Can anyone please help, in a bit of a pickle.

A family member has booked their wedding for the end of next month, live in London. Their partner lives in Peterborough. On our end, we are able to book an appointment in the Borough, 29 days before the wedding date to Give notice, with the wedding being held in that Borough of London.

Their partner however, is not able to get an appointment to Give notice within the 29 days. What would happen if we were only able to Give notice and went ahead with the wedding, is that a no go.

Plus at the appointment, I know they ask for the venue but do they also ask for the date as well?

Grumpelstiltskin

It seems straight forward on the website.

Marriages and civil partnerships | Peterborough City Council

What is the problem?

sheramber

Grumpelstiltskin said:

It seems straight forward on the website.

Marriages and civil partnerships | Peterborough City Council

What is the problem?

The problem is

Their partner however, is not able to get an appointment to Give notice within the 29 days.

presumably there are no appointments available. 

sheramber

alewin said:

Can anyone please help, in a bit of a pickle.

A family member has booked their wedding for the end of next month, live in London. Their partner lives in Peterborough. On our end, we are able to book an appointment in the Borough, 29 days before the wedding date to Give notice, with the wedding being held in that Borough of London.

Their partner however, is not able to get an appointment to Give notice within the 29 days. What would happen if we were only able to Give notice and went ahead with the wedding, is that a no go.

Plus at the appointment, I know they ask for the venue but do they also ask for the date as well?

You cannot be legally married without giving notice and getting confirmation from the registrar that you are free to marry. 

Confirmation is only issued after 28 days from giving notice. 

I assume whoever is conducting the ceremony will require the confirmation document to proceed. 

theoretica

Can the wedding booking be changed? 

Have they spoken to a person at the Peterborough offices and asked advice/if there is any likelihood of being squeezed in?  Cancelled appointments?

Otherwise they could have a party at the booked time to celebrate their relationship and engagement, but would need to pop into a registry office for the legal marriage later.

ChasingtheWelshdream

I assume whoever is conducting the ceremony will require the confirmation document to proceed. 

This. (In my capacity as a Registrar). 

No valid notice = no marriage schedule (legal documentation) = no legal wedding.

Either change the wedding date, or if that isn’t practical, have a ‘celebration’ ceremony and legally marry in a register office once  paperwork is complete.