If you wish to marry in England or Wales you may do so either by civil or religious ceremony.

If you wish to form a Civil Partnership in England or Wales you may only do so by civil ceremony.

A civil ceremony can take place in a register office or other premises approved by the local authority for marriages and civil partnerships (for example, hotels, castles or stately homes).

A religious ceremony can take place at a Church or Chapel of the Church of England or Church in Wales or at any other place of worship, which has been formally registered by the Registrar General for marriages.