What happens if the banns cannot be called?

This might happen if:

• There is no parish in England or Wales in which banns can be called. Perhaps you or your intended lives abroad or is not permanently resident in this country. In those circumstances there is no parish in which you or your intended resides in which banns can be called
• There is not sufficient time for the banns to be called on three Sundays
• You do not want your banns to be published

If any of these apply to you, you can obtain a common licence, a superintendent registrar's certificate or a special licence.

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