The Legal Bit!
What Is An Elopement?
The official definition? ‘run away secretly in order to get married.’ Romantic right?
Sure it is but it doesn’t have to be a secret from everyone and it doesn’t have to just be the two of you.
A legal marriage in the UK requires two witnesses. They don’t need to be people you know – our crew can witness your marriage!
it might be nice if you have two friends you’d really like to share the moment with.
There is a minimum requirement of 5 people; the couple, the two witnesses mentioned and your celebrant.
You may remember stories of couples eloping to the UK’s most popular elopement destination, Gretna Green or the worlds popular elopement destination, Las Vegas and just grabbing a couple of people off the strip to witness their day.
Nowadays you have to give notice of your intent to marry at least 28 days before you intend to tie the knot so bear that in mind.
You can’t just think ‘let’s go get married tomorrow.....
The official definition? ‘run away secretly in order to get married.’ Romantic right?
Sure it is but it doesn’t have to be a secret from everyone and it doesn’t have to just be the two of you.
A legal marriage in the UK requires two witnesses. They don’t need to be people you know – our crew can witness your marriage!
it might be nice if you have two friends you’d really like to share the moment with.
There is a minimum requirement of 5 people; the couple, the two witnesses mentioned and your celebrant.
You may remember stories of couples eloping to the UK’s most popular elopement destination, Gretna Green or the worlds popular elopement destination, Las Vegas and just grabbing a couple of people off the strip to witness their day.
Nowadays you have to give notice of your intent to marry at least 28 days before you intend to tie the knot so bear that in mind.
You can’t just think ‘let’s go get married tomorrow.....
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Marriages and civil partnerships in England and Wales
Please visit
https://www.gov.uk/marriages-civil-partnerships
for current requirements in Scotland please visit
www.mygov.scot/births-deaths-marriages/marriage-civil-partnerships/
If you are looking for a Independent Celebrant, not restricted by any belief or faith and can, therefore, include in a ceremony what is important to you whether that be religious, non-religious, spiritual, or otherwise, visit our Celebrant Page
Please visit
https://www.gov.uk/marriages-civil-partnerships
for current requirements in Scotland please visit
www.mygov.scot/births-deaths-marriages/marriage-civil-partnerships/
If you are looking for a Independent Celebrant, not restricted by any belief or faith and can, therefore, include in a ceremony what is important to you whether that be religious, non-religious, spiritual, or otherwise, visit our Celebrant Page