Q & A – documents 1

Where do I submit the documents?

To the Registrar closest to the location of your wedding ceremony (Highland Country Weddings can do this on your behalf.)

When do I need to submit the documents?
No sooner than 3 months prior to your wedding and no later than 15 days prior to your wedding. This timescale is important – if your papers are not with the Registrar 15 days before your wedding day, the Registrar is not obliged to process them and your wedding might not take place.

How much does this cost?
The cost to process the ‘legal paperwork’ is £70 (plus 50p postage, for marriage certificate to be posted abroad).

Do they accept credit cards?
Some Registrars do. Please check with Highland Country Weddings. Normally, the Registrar will request a cheque drawn upon a British bank, or a draft cheque in pounds that your bank can draw up.

Can Highland Country Weddings submit this amount on our behalf?
Yes, we can for most Registrars. Please check with us.

I am sending original documents. How soon can I expect these back from the Registrar?
The Registrar will need to check and verify the document and will return to you – almost by return mail. You should receive these back usually within a week of them arriving at the Registrar’s office.

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