Guidance

Authorised persons: advice for marriage ceremonies

Explains the roles and responsibilities of authorised persons at marriage ceremonies.

From:
HM Passport Office
Published
2 September 2011
Last updated
2 April 2025 鈥� See all updates

Applies to England and Wales

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A guide for authorised persons (accessible)

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This document provides advice to authorised persons on their role and responsibilities at marriage ceremonies including an introduction to the role, marriage preliminaries, solemnisation of the marriage, and completing and signing the marriage schedule.

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Published 2 September 2011
Last updated 2 April 2025 show all updates

  1. The authorised persons guidance has been updated and an accessible version has been added.

  2. Updated 'A guide for authorised persons'.

  3. Guidance has been updated due to legislation changes.

  4. Guidance updated to reflect changes brought into force by the Civil Partnerships, Marriages and Deaths (Registration Etc.) Act 2021.

  5. Updated guidance published.

  6. Updated guidance.

  7. Guide updated.

  8. Updated guidance published

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