Converting a same-sex civil partnership to a marriage

Same-sex couples who formed a civil partnership in England and Wales can convert their civil partnership to a marriage.

There are two ways to convert a civil partnership to a marriage:

Simple conversion

This involves attending an appointment at any registration office and signing a declaration. Your marriage is then registered and marriage certificates can be issued.

You will both need to provide:

• evidence of your name and date of birth (passport or birth certificate)
• address (utility bill or driving licence)
• your civil partnership certificate

Cost

It costs £50 to convert a civil partnership to a marriage.

Each copy of the marriage certificate costs £12.50

Conversion followed by a ceremony

There are two stages to this. The first involves attending an appointment at a registration office and providing the information for the declaration.

You will both need to provide:

• evidence of your name and date of birth (passport or birth certificate)
• address (utility bill or driving licence)
• your civil partnership certificate

This is then followed by a ceremony at one of the following locations:

• register office/ceremony room
• venue approved for civil marriages
• religious buildings that are registered for the marriage of same sex couples
• premises where a ceremony according to the Jewish faith of the Society of Friends is to immediately follow the conversion

For more information, or to book an appointment please contact us.