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Religious marriages can take place anywhere in Antrim Borough, provided you have the approval of the appropriate religious body. If you choose to have a religious ceremony in Antrim Borough, you will still need to complete Marriage Notice Forms and deliver/post them to the Registrar at Antrim Civic Centre.
The fee for a couple giving notice of marriage for a religious ceremony is £40.00 (£20.00 per person). Payment can be made by cash, cheque or card (Cheques should be made payable to Antrim Borough Council)
Choosing an Officiant
A religious marriage can only be solemnised by an officiant who has been registered as an officiant and authorised by the Registrar General. You should contact your officiant well in advance of your chosen wedding date to ask them to sign your Marriage Notice Forms.
Marriage Schedule
Once your Marriage Notice Forms, Identification and fee have been returned to the Registrar, a marriage schedule will be prepared. The marriage schedule cannot be issued more than 14 days before your wedding date and you will be informed when this is ready for collection. The schedule can only be collected in person by the bride or groom.
You should give your marriage schedule to your officiant in advance of the marriage ceremony. After the ceremony, the signed marriage schedule must be returned to the Antrim District Registrar within 3 days of the marriage. Anyone can return the schedule to the Registrar; it does not have to be the bride or groom. On return of the schedule the marriage will be registered and a marriage certificate can be issued at a cost of £8.00 (if paid at time of registration). Cost of certificate after date of registration is £14.00.
Cancellation
If your marriage ceremony does not take place, you must notify the Registrar as soon as possible and return your marriage schedule.
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