On 4th May, the long-trailed changes to the way Marriages are registered come into force. A copy of the 10th Edition of the Clergy Newsletter which outlines these changes is available here:
Important
“Sham Marriage” changes from 1st July 2021
Changes to the requirements for EEA Nationals to marry in the UK from 1st July 2021 are set out in two documents:
The above links will take you to each, and they will open in a new window or tab.
Faculty Office – Advice on Marriages Nov 2020
The Faculty Office of the Archbishop of Canterbury has provided some advice on marriages following the Government’s Guidelines on Marriage during Lockdown II.
New Faculty Rules
New Faculty Rules come into effect on the 1st April 2020. Guidance will be published to DACs, Registrars, Archdeacons and Chancellors in January. We will be issuing some guidance early in the New Year on the changes and how these will affect those involved in faculties, especially in the parishes.
Marriage Registration changes and new Church Representation Rules
Marriage Registration changes and new Church Representation Rules
The Civil Partnerships, Marriages and Deaths (Registration etc) Act 2019 came into force earlier this year. It has three main provisions: first, the extension of civil partnerships to couples not of the same sex; second, to allow for the mother’s name to be entered on marriage certificates and registers; and third, to provide for electronic registration of all marriages in England and Wales.
Information is available here: Marriage Registration changes and new Church Representation Rules