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a third person. Referral to the previous civil partnership would disclose that oneof the parties has changed gender. However, if both parties specifically requestthat the registration refers to their previous civil partnership, you should advisethem that it will show that one of them has changed gender, and you should useone of the following descriptions:orterminated by dissolution: Previously formed a civil partnership at…on….Civilpartnership dissolved on……..terminated by nullity: Previously formed a civil partnership at…..on…..Civilpartnership annulled on…….For further advice, please contact GRO.Column 5 - Rank or profession4.13 You need to record the occupations of both parties in as much detail as possible.You should not use “unemployed” but you can record unpaid occupations such as“housewife” or “home duties”.Column 6 – residence at the time of marriage4.14 Enter the current full addresses of the couple. Please write a full address for both thebride and groom even if they live at the same address. Please do not use dittomarks or “as above”.Column 7 – father’s name and surname4.15 Enter the full names of both fathers’; the name of the person’s natural father shouldbe entered, regardless of whether the person’s parents were ever married to oneanother.4.16 The term father may also include step-father, as long as he is or has been married tothe mother. You may enter the step-father’s name instead of the father’s name ifeither party requests you do so (qualified by “step-father”).4.17 If either father has died, you should note this after his name e.g. John SMITH(deceased).4.18 If one of the couple has been adopted, the adoptive father’s name can be recorded:If the adoptive father and son/daughter have the same surname, use thatfather’s name with no further explanation needed;If the adoptive father’s name is different, an explanation may be added if wishede.g. George Barnes (adoptive father)If a woman was the sole adopter, her name may be included with anexplanation if wished e.g. Mary Barnes (adoptive parent).4.19 If either of the couple does not wish to supply this information, you should put a linein the box.13
Column 8 – rank or profession of father4.20 Enter a full description of the occupation of each father. If the father has retired, notethis under the job description e.g. car salesman (retired). You should enter this evenif the father has since died. Please do not use abbreviations.4.21 If either of the couple does not wish to supply this information, you should put a linein the box.The attestation4.22 Immediately beneath the boxed section you need to enter the name of the registeredbuilding, the title of the denomination under whose rites the marriage has taken placeand by certificate.Examination of entry by the parties to the marriage4.23 The Authorised person should then ask the couple to examine the entry carefully. Ifthey cannot read it should be read to them.Signing the entry4.24 The Authorised person should then check the entry in both registers with the partiesto ensure that they are correct. If a discrepancy is found at this stage it can beamended by a numbered correction. See Chapter 5 for further guidance.When the couple are satisfied that the entry is correct they must sign the attestationin their usual manner.The witnesses then sign the entry.Where a person makes a mark or signs in a foreign language, you should write either“the mark of………”or“the signature of……”next to the mark or signature and then input the forenames and surnames of thatperson.If someone other than the Authorised person solemnised the marriage they will thensign the registers and add their designation e.g. minister, Imam.Illegible signatures4.25 If one of more of the signatures (including the officiating officer) are illegible, pleaseensure that you print the names that they relate to, in pencil, in the margin of theentry. This will help when you come to prepare the quarterly return and produce acertificate from the entry. It will also assist with the GRO keying process.4.26 Once the Authorised Person is satisfied that the entries are correct they must addtheir signature and designation. When a marriage is registered by an Authorisedperson from another registered building within the registration district they shoulddescribe themselves in the attestation as ‘Minister / Iman (etc) of………………………………adding the name of the building they are appointed to.14
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Page 6 and 7: 2. Marriage Preliminaries2.1 You ca
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Page 26 and 27: Appendix CUseful contact detailsGRO
Page 28 and 29: †CERTIFICATE FOR MARRIAGE Marriag
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Page 36 and 37: The man discovered that the surname
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