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Legal Requirements for Marriage in Scotland

Scottish law imposes various requirements on couples who wish to be legally married in Scotland. These are listed below. As an alternative to an official wedding, you may wish to have a blessing ceremony for which there are no legal constraints.

Whichever you choose, Highland Wedding Bells can arrange your wedding or blessing ceremony to suit your individual needs. Please note that for marriages, you will need to make contact with the local registrar - information about this is given on the official web site for the General Register Office for Scotland which is the Government department responsible for the registration of marriages in the UK.

Any two persons may marry in Scotland provided that:

• both persons are at least sixteen years of age on the day of marriage
• they are not related to one another in a way which would prevent their marrying
• they are unmarried (any person who has already been married must produce documentary evidence that the previous marriage has been ended by death, divorce or annulment)
• they are not of the same sex
• they are capable of understanding the nature of a marriage ceremony and of consenting to marriage
• the marriage would be regarded as valid in any foreign country to which either party belongs.

Documents to be produced include:

• Both birth certificates
• If you are a divorcee a proof of Decree Absolute
• If you are a widow/widower - the death certificate of your former spouse

IF YOU ARE DOMICILED OUTSIDE THE UNITED KINGDOM

• Both passports
• A certificate of no impediment issued by the competent authority to the effect that you are free to marry

All original documentation must be produced and if any of these documents is in a language other than English, a certified translation in English must also be provided.

For further details and to arrange your wedding or blessing contact
HIGHLAND WEDDING BELLS

Susan Kirkness Bruach-an-Uilte - 13a Londubh - Poolewe Ross-shire IV22 2LD - Scotland Tel: +44(0)1445 781330 Email: weddings@scotland-info.co.uk

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