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Wedding legal guides
Sample data processing agreement
Users of the Pastoral Services Diary have requested a sample data processing agreement to use when collecting details of those involved ...
Guidelines for clergy – marriage after divorce
House of Bishops guidelines for clergy when considering marriage of divorcees. Issued 2002.
Changes to marriage law for non-EEA nationals (published 2014)
A succinct guide from the Legal Office, Church House Westminster, which explains changes to the Immigration Act 2014 affecting marriages ...
Immigration Act 2014 – Guidance Notes on ‘specified evidence’
In the light of the Immigration Act 2014, this is a useful guide from the Salisbury Diocesan Registry on the ...
Marriage of non-EEA nationals (published 2011)
The full House of Bishops Guidance.
House of Bishops Guidance on the Marriage Measure
The full guide.
Changes to publishing banns of marriage (published 2012)
Explains changes for publishing the banns of marriage which were effective from December 19th 2012.