Marriage and civil partnerships outside of Scotland
You'll need to do different things if you want to get married or have your civil partnership:
- in England, Wales and Northern Ireland
- outside of the UK
England, Wales and Northern Ireland
You may need to prove there's no reason you cannot get married or have a civil partnership. You can get a document called a 'certificate of no impediment' from a Scottish registrar.
To find out how to get this certificate, speak to your local registrar.
Find out more about marriage and civil partnerships in:
- England and Wales on the GOV.UK website
- Northern Ireland on the NI Direct website
Outside of the UK
You'll need to follow the rules of the particular country you're planning to marry or get your civil partnership in. You can find out information about this from the consulate or embassy of the country.
For more information, the GOV.UK website has lists of:
To find out whether your civil partnership will be recognised in the UK, check with the embassy, consulate or Citizens Advice Bureau.
To find out whether your civil partnership from overseas will be recognised in Scotland, you may also wish to:
- get legal advice
- speak to Citizens Advice
Scottish marriage or civil partnership registers
If your marriage or civil partnership takes place outside of Scotland, it will not be recorded in the Scottish registers.
You may be eligible to record it in the Book of Scottish Connections.
For more information, visit the National Records of Scotland website.