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Marriage Schedules

The way marriages are registered in England and Wales changed on 4 May 2021. 

Marriage Schedules have now replaced Marriage Registers. Previously issued Certificates for Marriage (one each) has now been replaced by a single Marriage Schedule per couple.

About Marriage Schedules

A Marriage Schedule is a pre-printed A4 document that has the details of the marriage on it. The couple and the witnesses sign this document at the ceremony.

Changes from 4 May 2021

The key changes that took place from 4 May 2021 were:

  • Marriage Schedules replaced Marriage Registers
  • Couples need a Marriage Schedule (issued after Notice of Marriage is given) in order to have a ceremony
  • The district of marriage issues the Marriage Schedule rather than the place where you gave Notice of Marriage
  • Certificates for Marriage (also known as 'the blues') cannot be used to conduct a marriage ceremony from 4 May 2021 onwards
  • Up to 4 parents' details can now be recorded, including mothers for the first time, on the marriage entry
  • Marriage certificates are printed rather than handwritten and are issued after the ceremony, not at the time of the ceremony. Please take this into account if you are planning to travel straight after the ceremony

Notices of Marriage remain valid for one year from the date notice was given. 

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If you need a Marriage Schedule - places of worship

If you need a Marriage Schedule for a place of worship ceremony in Haringey please email your full names and contact details including a phone number to registrars@haringey.gov.uk

We will then make arrangements to supply you with a Marriage Schedule

If a civil wedding is going to take place (no religion) and you have already given Notice of Marriage, the register office in the district of marriage will take care of everything and replace the Certificates for Marriage with a Marriage Schedule without you having to do anything.

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    Information for places of worship

    The General Register Office publishes Authorised Person newsletters - GOV.UK (external link) and a GRO leaflet for the Clergy (PDF 267KB).

    There is more information on the LRSA website (external link).

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    Further information

    To find out more, please read the General Register Office's guidance:

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    Page last updated:

    February 20, 2023

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