Getting married in Scotland
Visit the National records of Scotland website to find out what you need to do if you want to get married in Scotland.
Getting married abroad
Visit GOV.UK's Getting married or registering a civil partnership abroad webpage to find out where to get advice about local marriage laws and what documents you will need.
Before you have your ceremony in Croydon
You must:
- decide where your ceremony will be held
- notify us at least 3 months in advance
If you plan to have a ceremony outside of Croydon, you must give notice in the register office in the Borough in which you live.
Types of ceremonies
If you are getting married, you can have either a:
- religious ceremony
- non-religious civil ceremony
If you are forming a civil partnership you can have a civil ceremony, but not a religious ceremony.
Civil ceremonies
You can have a civil ceremony at Croydon Register Office or in any approved venue.
Religious ceremonies
You can have a marriage ceremony at any religious building registered as a marriage venue. Your marriage must be registered immediately after the ceremony by an authorised person, such as a religious minister. If the venue does not have an authorised person you must book registrars to attend the ceremony and register the marriage.
Ceremony planning guidance
Read our guide to planning a ceremony.