Marriage and Ceremonies
If you are planning to get married in Essex, or you would like to
renew your wedding vows, you now have a wide choice of venues and
options for enhancing your ceremony.
Civil Ceremonies
New legislation from 5th December 2005 means that same sex
couples are now able to obtain legal recognition of their
relationship. This also bestows legal rights relating to pensions,
life assurance, and recognition under intestacy rules. In other
words, the legal benefits that have previously been enjoyed by
married couples.
The links below will take you to the Essex County Council
Website, where you can can explore the choices and obtain details
of different venues. You can also find out about the legal
requirements for marriage in a register office.