Legal Requirements

For all types of wedding ceremony both the bride and groom must produce the following original documents. (Photocopies are not accepted).

• Full Birth certificates
• Valid 10 year passports with at least three month's or more following your return date to your country of residence
• Certificate of freedom to marry-Single statutory declaration (or Certificate of No Impediment, if you are resident in Scotland or Wales). These documents must be typed, dated and stamped by a registered solicitor, they valid for 3 months therefore you will need to obtain them less than 3 months before you travel. Please note: Name on Declaration must match name on passport.
• If divorced you will need to provide the Decree Absolute with court stamp. If the bride has reverted to her maiden name this must be stated in the Single Statutory Declaration.
• If widowed, you will need to provide original copies of the marriage and death certificates
• If adopted-proof of adoption
• If aged under 18, parental consent is required in the form of a Statutory Declaration stamped and signed by a Solicitor
• If either party has changed name, proof of deed poll
• For Catholic ceremonies in addition to the above both Bride and Groom should produce - Baptism certificates.
• For Anglican ceremonies either the Bride or Groom will need to produce a Baptism certificate
• Irish Nationals require a Freedom Certificate from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Ireland
• Copies of witness's passports (front page)