Marriage, civil partnerships and cohabitation

We want to make it as easy as possible about getting married or forming a civil partnership and planning your celebrations.

You will find a range of useful information on these pages, covering advice on marriage, civil partnership, your legal rights when living together and what to do when a relationship breaks down.

You can find out where you can get married in Plymouth including churches, the Register Office and licensed venues that the city has to offer.

The Register Office and licensed venues also offer places for the registration of civil partnerships and celebratory services such as re-affirmation of vows and commitment ceremonies.

There are also sections on how to plan your celebrations and how much it will cost. You can also find information on what you might need to do if you are getting married or forming a partnership abroad.

General information is available about the Registration Service and how to order certificates of birth, death, marriage and civil partnership.