Emma's answers to legal issues

When it comes to planning any celebration, particularly a wedding, the legalities are probably the last thing you want to think about - after all there are honeymoons to be booked and dresses to buy. But, the whole point of the celebration is to become man and wife, so you do need to make sure your wedding will be legally binding, and there are can be so many things to think about. Ask away!

Questions I have answered (27)

• Where do we give notice?
• Can a sea captain perform a ceremony?
• Double weddings
• Groom changing name to bride's surname
• Pre-nuptial agreements
• Changing your name on your passport
• Which name do I use?
• Decree Absolute
• Combining/changing names
• Can a friend do our vows?
• Wedding insurance
• Consent to marry
• Changing my name
• Can I marry my first cousin in Scotland?
• Travelling to the UK for the wedding
• Help with forced marriage
• Legal wedding?
• Legal engagement
• Friends performing the ceremony
• Second time around
• The role of the witness
• Who is my witness?
• Marrying twice
• Legal marriage in Vegas?
• Wedding licence
• Sending off my marriage certificate
• Coming to the UK to get married