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SInce Wednesday 10 December 2014, couples in a civil partnership have been able to convert their civil partnership into a marriage.
Civil partners will be able to choose to convert in one of two ways. They may choose a 'standard conversion' or a 'two-stage conversion' including a non-statutory ceremony to celebrate the event.
The standard conversion is a simple administrative procedure which is completed by both partners in attendance at a Register Office. The couple will complete a conversion declaration document and sign to say they wish for their civil partnership to be converted into a marriage.
If couples wish, they may also say the declaration wording to one another, but this is optional. Then the marriage will be registered and a certificate issued.
£11 for each copy of the marriage certificate (cash or card)
This is where couples attend a Register Office to complete the conversion declaration and show their identification documents (as listed in the standard procedure). Then they will have a celebratory ceremony, including the signing of the declaration at a later date (within the following 12 months).
Following the ceremony the marriage will be registered and a certificate will be issued.
£45 per couple.
Copy of marriage certificate - £11
£27 per couple for the declaration appointment plus:
£40 non-refundable reservation fee for securing the date, time and venue of the ceremony
Ceremony in the Ceremony Room at Warrington Register Office - £160
Ceremony at another approved premise - £395 (Mon - Thurs), £430 (Fri & Sat) and £480 (Sundays).*
Copy of marriage certificate - £11
For more information, or to book your standard or two-stage civil partnership conversion, please call 01925 442762.