Gretna Green Wedding Guide ~ Just 3 Steps!

Step 1. Legalities

Any two people can marry in Scotland, as long as they . .

• Are both over 16 years old
• Are capable of understanding the ceremony & consenting
• Are not already married!
• Have two witnesses, also over the age of 16

You need your ...

• Birth Certificates or an official copy (ie. one made by a registration office).
• If you have been married before, you'll need your Decree Absolute.

Step 2. Booking

• Choose one of the Gretna Wedding Venues and a date you’d like to get married.
• Choose one of our Wedding Packages and pay your deposit. You can do this over the phone on
  01461 337613.

Step 3. Paperwork

• Once you've booked your date / time, you both fill out separate marriage notice (M10) forms, which we'll send you, or you can download them here (PDF).
• These are sent to the Gretna Registration Office no sooner than 3 months and no later than 15 days before the wedding ceremony with your birth certificates and, if you’ve been married before, your Decree Absolute.
• A marriage schedule is then drawn up, ready for you when you arrive in Gretna.

If you'd like a ....

• Civil Ceremony (Registrar) - the Registrar will bring the schedule to the wedding.
• Religious Ceremony (Minister) - you will have to collect the schedule at the registration office in person (usually on the morning of the wedding).
• Afterwards, the completed schedule MUST be returned to the Registry Office within 3 days - or you’ll be doing it all again!

1. WEDDING VENUES

• Anvil Hall
• Auchen Castle
• Gretna Hall Blacksmiths
• Gretna Hall Cottage
• Gretna Old Parish Church
• Old Blacksmiths Shop
• Springkell House

1. WEDDING PACKAGES

• £325
  Ceremony Only
• £595
  Basic Package
• £1,350
  Standard Package
• £1,890
  Traditional Package
• £2,650
  Executive Package

1. Hotels & RECEPTIONS

• The Hotels in the Packages

• Useful Information
• Gretna Green Links