What to do if you want to get married or register a civil partnership in Angus.
Any two people, regardless of where they live, can marry in Scotland, providing:
- they are at least 16 years of age on the day of marriage
- they are unmarried
- they are capable of understanding the nature of a marriage ceremony and of consenting to marriage
- the marriage would be valid in any foreign country to which either person belongs
- they are not related in a way which would prevent their marrying
In Scotland you can be married by either a civil ceremony or a religious/belief ceremony.
Civil ceremony
This may only be solemnised by an authorised registrar or assistant registrar who has been specifically appointed by the Registrar General.
More about civil ceremonies in Angus.
Religious/belief ceremony
This ceremony, whether Christian or non-Christian, may be solemnised only by a minister, clergyman, pastor, priest , humanist, or other person entitled to do so under the Marriage (Scotland) Act 1977.
Witnesses
Two witnesses must be present at your marriage/civil partnership ceremony.
Anyone can be a witness as long as they are aged 16 or over and capable of fully understanding the proceedings.