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Introduction
Arrangements must be made with both the Superintendent Registrars
Office at The Lindos Centre, Saddlemakers Lane, Melton, Woodbridge
IP12 1PP and the Approved Premise to book the wedding venue and
ceremony.
Without the presence of the Superintendent Registrar and a
Registrar there can be no marriage and any arrangements for the use
of the premises depend entirely on their availability. It is
therefore essential that the couple make an advance booking with
the Superintendent Registrar for attendance at the Approved
Premises as soon as can be accepted. A fee for this attendance will
be payable before the ceremony.
The couple will also have to give notice of marriage to the
Superintendent Registrar(s) of the district(s) in which they live.
This notice must be given in person by them both and is valid for
twelve months. The couple should therefore attend the Registrar’s
office where they live as soon as possible after notice can be
given.
When notice is given in a different registration district from the
one where the marriage is taking place, the couple will have to
collect the authority before the ceremony and ensure that it is
delivered to the Registrar who is to attend the ceremony.
The couple should be warned that any arrangements made for a
marriage to take place on the approved premises are dependent
on:-
(a) The attendance of the Superintendent Registrar and a Registrar
for the district in which the premises are situated
and
(b) The issue of the authority or authorities for marriage by the
Superintendent Registrar(s) to whom notice of marriage was
given.
Only civil, non-religious ceremonies can be permitted by the
Superintendent Registrar. Any music, reading, works or performance
which form any part of the ceremony must be secular. The content of
the ceremony must be agreed in advance with the Superintendent
Registrar who will be attending the ceremony.
Any rights of copyright for music, readings etc. permitted at the
ceremony are a matter for the couple and the holder of the
approval.