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there is little interaction between the couple; or,one of the parties seems unable to give the full name or address of the other person3.9 None of these reasons may in itself indicate that the marriage is a sham and theremay be other factors may arouse your suspicions that are not listed. But it isgenerally expected that it will be a combination of factors.3.10 A sham marriage should not be confused with a traditional arranged marriage thatis usually organised by family members where there may be no intention tocircumvent immigration law.3.11 If you have any concerns that a marriage may be a sham when the couple firstcontact you or at any time prior to the marriage cermony, then you should contactyour local superintendent registrar. It is important to remember that a shammarriage is not an impediment to a marriage and if you do suspect that a marriagemay be a sham then you should allow the ceremony to proceed, althoughafterwards you should notify your local superintendent registrar, who, if satisfiedthat the proposed marriage was a sham, is obliged under the 1999 act to report thefacts of the matter to the UKBA.The ceremonyDeclaratory and contracting words3.12 You and the witnesses must hear the couple use one of the following declarationsand one of the following contracting words during the ceremony:3.13 DeclarationI do solemnly declare that I know not of any lawful impediment why I, (name) maynot be joined in matrimony to (name)orI declare that I know of no legal reason why I, (name) may not be joined in marriageto (name)orby replying “I am” to the question “Are you, (name) free lawfully to marry (name).3.14 Contracting wordsI call upon these persons here present to witness that I, (name) do take thee(name) to be my lawful wedded wife/husbandorI(name) take you/thee (name) to be my wedded wife/husband.Welsh Translations3.15 Declaration‘Yr wyf fi yn ddifrifol yn hysbysu na wn i am un rhwystr cyfreithlon, fel na ellir fy uno,i, (Enw), mewn priodas â (Enw)’.neu'Yr wyf yn hysbysu na wn i am unrhyw reswm cyfreithlon fel na ellir fy uno i (Enw)mewn priodas â (Enw).'9
neu'trwy ymateb "Ydwyf" i'r cwestiwn "Ydych chi (Enw) yn rhydd, yn gyfreithlon, i briodi(Enw)?".'3.16 Contracting words‘Yr wyf fi yn galw ar y personau hyn sydd yma’n bresennol i dystiolaethu fy mod i,(Enw), yn dy gymryd di, (Enw), yn wraigbriod gyfreithlon (neu yn ŵr priod cyfreithlon) i mi’.neu‘Yr wyf fi, (Enw), yn dy gymryd di, (Enw), yn wraig briod (neu yn ŵr priod) i mi’3.17 If either of the parties is unable to speak or understand English they must bring aninterpreter. The declaratory and contracting words must be said by the couple inboth their own language and English and the interpreter should sign the marriageregister as a witness.3.18 If either of the couple have a speech or hearing impediment, they should bringalong an interpreter or you may wish to write out the declaratory and contractingwords <strong>for</strong> them to sign; it is your responsibility to ensure that you are content thatthe legal requirements have been fulfilled.10
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Page 26 and 27: Appendix CUseful contact detailsGRO
Page 28 and 29: †CERTIFICATE FOR MARRIAGE Marriag
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