another term for register office (in informal and non-official use)
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Once your certificate of approval has been accepted by the designated registry office the certificate of approval will be surrendered to the registrar who in turn will issue a notice to marry which will be valid for a period of 1 year.
County Hall would continue to be the main registry office, but its use could be extended for same-sex couples registering their relationships and new Citizenship Ceremonies.
I watch a wedding party stroll down dainty Secretary's Lane to the registry office - Gibraltar is becoming a popular nuptial destination, thanks to the ease of obtaining a marriage certificate.
As the happy couple look forward to their wedding Maya lets herself into Sunita's flat and steals her birth certificate meaning they can't book the registry office.
We married in a registry office and arranged the service of dedication for the next day, in Sophie's local church.
At present those who marry in church have their marriage registered for them by the church while those who go through a civil ceremony sign the register in the registry office.
Jane, who has three children from a previous relationship - Craig, Stefan and Rebecca - and Carol, will be marrying at the registry office at Stockport Town Hall in front of all their family and friends.
There will also be facilities for weddings linking with the adjoining registry office and other social and cultural events.
Seven years ago you could only marry in a church or a registry office and so it was size that dictated our venue more than anything else.
We made a pact not to get suckered into wedding stuff, so we booked the registry office and got the rings and bought some smartish clothes at Camden Market.
Karina and Isabel had just come out of the registry office in London.
Another new trend is the licensed venue - instead of a drab registry office, you can get married (a la Madonna) in a castle, or any number of other venues.
From the registry office, we went for our blessings (very touching) and headed straight to the best part - the party.
A few loud boos blotted the air - bad form whatever one thinks about the couple - as the car pulled up at the registry office but they were quickly drowned out by the band.
Sarah, 23, and new husband Denham Crowden were married in their local registry office - and followed up with a reception at the nearby bowling alley.
One result of the new rules is that it will take out of the churches weddings that only take place in church because it's a more amenable venue than a registry office.
I would have gone quietly to a registry office, or sneaked off abroad and not told anyone until after the deed was done.
Whether you will be having a church wedding, tying the knot at a registry office, or have chosen a more unusual venue, we want to speak to you.
The idea is that any same sex couple over 16 (with parental permission if under 18) would be able to register their partnership at a registry office.
I set off to the registry office with my two bridesmaids early on Saturday afternoon as I was so excited I couldn't wait any longer.