Tying the knot: reforming weddings law in England and Wales

Closes 24 Sep 2026

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Chapter 2: Preliminaries

1. Should information and signposting be provided on the online notice platform in order to support and safeguard couples, including in relation to forced marriage, consent and capacity?

If you answered ‘Yes’ please set out what information and signposting should be provided?

2. Do you agree with the type of information the Government proposes should be provided at the online notice stage? This includes material to help individuals recognise potential indicators of coercion or control, as well as any information about how to seek help through the Forced Marriage Unit, how to raise concerns during the preliminaries process and signposting to relationship support and guidance.

Please explain your reasoning.

3. What are your views about the type of evidence that should be required for the harm-based exemption from online publication of a notice? Please explain your reasoning.
4. Do you agree that at the in-person interview, registrars should be required to ask a specific set of questions aimed at identifying forced, predatory or sham marriages?

Please explain your reasoning.