Yes they can. However if their first language is not English then there is a need to ensure they understand enough of the service to know what being a witness means and understand what they are signing for in the register.
For EEA nationals, it will remain the same procedure as it is now. For all non-EEA nationals, a Superintendent Registrar?s Certificate will be required, not a Common Licence. This change is likely to come into force around Easter 2015 but guidelines will be issued at the appropriate time. Consult
If both the bride and groom live in the UK and are nationals of a country from within the EEA, they may legally marry by banns.
