Overview
You can get married or form a civil partnership in the UK if you’re:
- 16 or over
- free to marry or form a civil partnership (single, divorced or widowed)
- not closely related.
You need permission from your parents or guardians if you’re un...
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Marriages and civil partnerships in the UK 







