Notice of marriage in UK even if marrying abroad? - HELP

[GeeH 5]

This is more for those who have already done this I suppose, but has anyone else done this?

http://www.hackney.gov.uk/giving-notice.htm#.UgEIWr_Iomw

This is the link to my local borough:

Can I give notice if I want to marry / form a civil partnership abroad?

First contact the relevant consulate or embassy for advice about the documents you need. If they tell you that you need a Certificate of Non-Impediment (CoNI), this can be issued (in some circumstances) by a register office. You should make a notice appointment to apply for a CoNI.

You may be able to give notice in Hackney for a CoNI if:

• you are a British subject
• you live in Hackney
• your proposed spouse or civil partner is a foreign national
• the marriage or civil partnership ceremony will be in a foreign country
• you have lived in Hackney for at least the 21 full days before the day of your notice appointment

or:

• you are two resident British subjects (some residence restrictions apply)
• the marriage or civil partnership ceremony will be in a foreign country.

CoNIs are usually issued 22 days after the notice appointment. You may need to get an apostille stamp for your CoNI to get it legalised before you take it to the foreign authorities. You can get an apostille stamp from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office Legalisation Office.

Sometimes we are unable to take a notice for people marrying or forming civil partnerships abroad. Please contact us for advice.

We cannot take a notice for two non-British subjects to get married or form a civil partnership in a foreign country.

See the Foreign and Commonwealth Office advice on marriage and civil partnership ceremonies abroad.

Maybe I'm not understanding it correctly, but is this one more step I need to take before getting married?

My sister said everyone has to do this, not just if you're marrying in the UK.

[GeeH 5]

MIght have answered my own questions... but I jsut called them and they said I had to have this if I was a British Citizen!

[Ryan H 3,812]

Moved from K1 Process & Procedures to UK regional forum

[Owen_London 65]

The text you quoted is specifically if you want to get married abroad, and you need a "Certificate of non-impediment" to do so. If you don't need that, you don't need to give notice in the UK for a marriage abroad.

The rules will vary by state, but certainly in Texas the certificate wasn't required, and I haven't heard of it elsewhere. Check the requirements for a marriage license in your intended state to be sure.