PART 2Marriage: Same-sex Couples
Prescribed forms relating to marriage15
1
The Marriage Regulations (Northern Ireland) 200315 are amended as follows.
2
In Schedule 1 (form of marriage notice)—
a
in paragraph 2, after “Place of marriage” insert “including postcode”,
b
in paragraph 12, after the boxes for “Postcode” insert—
Contact telephone number
Contact email address
c
in the heading for Part C, after “father” insert “/parent”,
d
in paragraph 16, for “Is he” substitute “Are they”,
e
in the heading for Part D, after “mother” insert “/parent”,
f
in paragraph 21, for “Is she” substitute “Are they”,
g
in paragraph 22, in column 1, after “name” insert “, address”,
h
in paragraph 22, in column 2, after the entry for name insert—
………………….. address
i
the existing Parts F, G and H become, respectively, Parts G, H and I,
j
the existing paragraphs 24 to 30 become paragraphs 26 to 32,
k
after Part E insert—
F. About the celebrant (complete this part if you intend to have a humanist celebrant conduct the ceremony)
24. Name and address of humanist celebrant
………………………………….....Name
………………………...……..…Address
25. Signature of that person to indicate (s)he is willing to act as celebrant
………………………...……...Signature
l
in the paragraph that becomes paragraph 28, in columns 1 and 2, after “birth” insert “/adoption”, and
m
in the paragraph that becomes paragraph 32—
i
in sub-paragraph (ii), for “Part F” substitute “Part G”, and
ii
in sub-paragraph (v), for “Part G” substitute “Part H”.
3
In Schedule 2 (form of marriage schedule)—
a
in paragraph 3, omit “Bridegroom” and “Bride”,
b
in paragraph 9, after “Father’s” insert “/Parent’s”,
c
in paragraph 10, after “Mother’s” insert “/Parent’s”, and
d
in paragraph 11, omit “Groom’s” and “Bride’s”.
4
In Schedule 3 (form of certificate of legal capacity to marry)—
a
for “Bridegroom” substitute “Applicant”,
b
for “Bride” substitute “Intended spouse”, and
c
omit “Christian or”.
5
In Schedule 6 (form of statement by registered medical practitioner), for each of “man” and “woman” substitute “proposed spouse”.
6
In Schedule 7 (form of marriage notice for ceremony after ceremony abroad)—
a
in the heading of Part C, after “father” insert “/parent”,
b
in paragraph 16, for “Is he” substitute “Are they”,
c
in the heading of Part D, after “mother” insert “/parent”,
d
in paragraph 21, for “Is she” substitute “Are they”, and
e
in paragraph 24, after “birth”, in each place it occurs, insert “/adoption”.
7
In Schedule 8 (form of marriage schedule for ceremony after ceremony abroad)—
a
in paragraph 3, omit “Bridegroom” and “Bride”,
b
in paragraph 9, after “Father’s” insert “/Parent’s”,
c
in paragraph 10, after “Mother’s” insert “/Parent’s”, and
d
in paragraph 11, omit “Groom’s” and “Bride’s”.
8
In Schedule 9 (form of consent), in footnote (b), after “Mother” insert “, Parent”.
9
In Schedule 11 (form of statement by responsible authority), omit “of man” and “of woman”.
10
In Schedule 13 (form of certified copy of register entry)—
a
in paragraph 3, omit “Bridegroom” and “Bride”,
b
in paragraph 9, after “Father’s” insert “/Parent’s”,
c
in paragraph 10, after “Mother’s” insert “/Parent’s”, and
d
in paragraph 11, omit “Groom’s” and “Bride’s”.
11
In Schedule 14 (form of certified copy of register entry)—
a
in paragraph 3, omit “Bridegroom” and “Bride”,
b
in paragraph 9, after “Father’s” insert “/Parent’s”,
c
in paragraph 10, after “Mother’s” insert “/Parent’s”, and
d
in paragraph 11, omit “Groom’s” and “Bride’s”.
12
In Schedule 15 (form of extract from marriage registration records), in paragraph 3, omit “Bridegroom” and “Bride”.