Tabbed content

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When to use

Using tabbed content can be a helpful way of letting users quickly switch between related information if:

• your content can be separated into clearly labelled sections

• users will not need to view all the sections at once

• the content can be divided into relatively few categories

When not to use

Tabbed content hides content from users and not everyone will notice the tabs or understand how they work.

Do not use tabbed content if your users might need to:

• read through all of the content in order, for example, to understand a step-by-step process

• compare information in different tabbed content, having to memorise the information and switch backwards and forwards can be frustrating and difficult

• view many pieces of content – tabbed content can fit fewer sections as they’re arranged horizontally. If there is a lot of content consider using accordions which are arranged vertically

Consider if it’s better to:

• simplify and reduce the amount of content

• split the content across multiple pages

• keep the content on a single page, separated by headings

Guide to planning your ceremony

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Where you can hold your ceremony

Religious ceremony

You can have a religious marriage ceremony in a place of worship, such as a church, temple or mosque, which holds a licence for marriage.

Civil ceremony

You can have a civil marriage or partnership ceremony in any approved venue, including the Bristol Register Office at the Old Council House.

You don't have to live in Bristol to have your ceremony here.

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Book registrars

A civil marriage or partnership ceremony is performed by two registrars.

Once you've provisionally booked your venue, call us on 0117 922 2800 to book the registrars for your chosen day and time.

You should book the registrars as early as possible. You can do this up to two years in advance. You'll have to pay registrar fees, including a booking fee if you book before you give notice.

If your ceremony is at the Bristol Register Office, you don't need to book registrars separately. We'll book the registrars when you book the ceremony.

Give notice

You must attend the Register Office to sign a legal statement to say you intend to get married or form a civil partnership. This is known as giving notice.

If you are having a ceremony in a Church of England church, contact them to see if you need to give notice.

When and where to give notice

You must give legal notice at least 29 days before the date of the ceremony and no more than one year in advance.

Having a ceremony quickly

If either you or your partner is terminally ill and not expected to recover, you might be able to have a marriage or civil partnership ceremony sooner than usual.

For religious ceremonies, contact the place of worship where you'd like the ceremony.

For civil marriages or partnership ceremonies, call us on 0117 922 2800.

What your ceremony will cost

Civil ceremony at Bristol Register Office

You'll have to pay:

• a ceremony and room fee, see rates for wedding or civil ceremony hire.
• £12.50 for each extra marriage or civil partnership certificate, you'll receive one certificate as part of your ceremony fee

If you book your ceremony with us before you give notice, you'll also have to pay a £50 non-refundable booking fee.