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United Kingdom
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British Isles
The UK is made up of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern
Ireland, and is one of the 27 member states of the European Union (EU). For
more details on each destination |
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* Canadian's require a valid passport
* Capital City:
London_ England
Edinburgh - Scotland
Carndiff - Wales
Dublin - Ireland
Belfast - Northern Ireland* Currency: Britain uses the pound
sterling. The sign for the Great British Pound (GBP) is £.
The euro is the currency of the Republic of Ireland. In Northern
Ireland, the currency is sterling
* Electricity: 240 volts AC at 50HZ. Appliances generally use
standard 3-pin square plugs and sockets.
* Language: Britain are English and Welsh, English being the most
widely spoken.
Scottish Gaelic is also spoken in some parts of Scotland
English and Irish (Gaelic)In Northern Ireland, English is the
official language
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Tips to avoid being victimized on vacation
LONDON Always take the city's
old-fashioned black cabs, which are licensed by the city, rather than the
so-called "minicabs" that sometimes wait outside theaters, restaurants and
bars at night. In 2006, an average of 10 women a month were assaulted by the
drivers of minicabs, according to the most recent data available from the
London Metropolitan Police. Minicabs belonging to a car service are
licensed, but even those cars are only legally permitted to pick up
passengers who have called to make a reservation -- they can't stop for
people on the street. Contact the Transport for London office
(011-44/20-7222-1234,
tfl.gov.uk) if you want a list of
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Couples can say 'Eye Do' 135 metres above London in
their own private decorated capsule on the London
Eye
With the pond at an all time low against the
Canadian dollar, a British wedding has never been
more affordable. That makes for good value for those
fairytale weddings. Wales has more castles per
square mile than any other country, while Scotland
and England also offer several fairytale locales for
a dream wedding.
Castle Weddings
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You can have a fairly
tail wedding. Five
Hundred years of history
come alive in the halls
& gardens of a castle.
Choose to get married
and have your honeymoon
in a castle. In Italy,
Wales, England,
Scotland, Ireland |
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Dalhousie Castle – Scotland Only twenty minutes from
Edinburgh, Dalhousie Castle promises a stress-free stay,
complete with interesting leisure activities. Beyond it’s
warm décor and lighting, they offer a variety of activities,
such as the on-site falconry. Also, only 5 minutes from the
castle is Roslyn Chapel, which was featured in “The DaVinci
Code.” With these and many other activities, a warm,
inviting room at the Dalhousie Castle won’t disappoint at
the end of a long day.
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The regulations
and fees governing weddings in England, Scotland, Wales and N
Ireland vary between the countries.
You’re in love, and you want to get married or
register a civil partnership in Britain. Here’s what you need to
know about getting married in Britain:
You first have to give notice of your intent to marry or
register a civil partnership. You can marry or register a civil
partnership in England, Wales and Northern Ireland if you’re:
Both over 18 and free to marry (single, widowed or divorced). Or
16 or 17 with parental consent. In Scotland, you can marry or
register a civil partnership without parental consent if you’re
both over 16.When giving notice, you’ll need to give evidence of
your name, age and nationality (passport). You’ll also need to
give evidence that you’ve resided in the district for 7 days.
This can be a letter from friends or family you might be staying
with, or a letter or bill from the hotel you are staying at.
If you’ve been married or in a civil partnership before, you’ll
need to provide evidence that you’re now free to marry. This
might be a divorce decree absolute, final order of civil
partnership dissolution bearing the court's original stamp or a
death certificate for your former partner.
In England and Wales, you have to reside in the district you are
giving notice in for 7 days before giving notice. After this,
both partners can give notice in person to the Superintendent
Registrar (Registrar General in Scotland) at the local register
office in
England and Wales ,
(www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/marriages/),
Scotland (www.gro-scotland.gov.uk/files1/registration/reglist.pdf),
or
Northern Ireland (www.groni.gov.uk/contacts.asp).
In Scotland, notices should be handed in
4 weeks before the marriage or civil partnership, and you need
to register in the district where the marriage is to take place.
The latest you can hand in notices is 15 days before the
ceremony. You don’t both need to attend the register office to
give notice, but you may be asked to attend before the marriage
or civil partnership to finalise details In
Northern Ireland, notices should be handed in 8 weeks before the
marriage or civil partnership. The latest you can hand in
notices is 2 weeks before the ceremony. You don’t both need to
attend the register office to give notice, but you may be asked
to attend before the marriage or civil partnership to finalize
details.
If you plan to have a
civil ceremony in England, Wales or Northern Ireland, you
can give notice in one district, but marry or register your
civil partnership in another.
If you’re subject to immigration
control, you won’t be able to give notice unless you have a
fiancée visa or a marriage visa. For more information, visit the
British High Commission p. If
you want to register a civil partnership, you must give notice
at a
designated office (www.gro.gov.uk/Images/dro_tcm69-14324.pdf).
When giving notice, you and your partner must go together.
If you’re from a country in the European Economic Area (EEA),
you won’t need to provide any Home Office documents, but the
registrar may ask to see proof of your nationality. If
you’re not from a country in the EEA, you’ll need a fiancée,
marriage, or marriage tourist visa, which you can obtain
from the
British Embassy
f you’re from a country in the European Economic Area (EEA),
you won’t need to provide any Home Office documents, but
the registrar may ask to see proof of your nationality.
If you’re not from a country in the EEA, you’ll need a
fiancée, marriage, or marriage tourist visa, which you
can obtain from the
British Embassy
After
giving notice, you must wait 15 days before the marriage
or civil partnership can take place. During that time, a
notice is put up in the registry office of your intent
to marry or register for a civil partnership. Once your
notice is issued, it’s valid for a year (3 months in
Scotland and Northern Ireland) and you can have your
wedding or register your civil partnership any time
within that period. You can leave the country once you
have given notice
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Ireland
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Wedding Dreams Come True |
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Ireland has always inspired love and romance - this
is a country with a long literary history, steeped
in mythology and with culture known and loved the
world over. Ireland's castles, great cuisine and
friendly locals add up to a wedding destination
offering both sophistication and down to earth good
times.
In Co. Wicklow, Glendalough's valley with two serene
lakes is picture perfect - plus when the couples
interlock their hands in an embrace around St
Kevin's cross in the village of Glendalough, a
romantic wish is bestowed. In a country known for
scenic vista, every corner of Ireland offers a great
photo op.
Dromoland Castle, one of Ireland's finest castle
hotels. Another luxury castle hotel, Adare Manor
hotel & golf resort. Castle Leslie, Co Monaghan, is
a secluded private estate and one of only 30 Irish
castle estates still run by the original family.
The 13th century Ashford Castle in Co. Mayo was once
the state of Lord Ardilaun and the Guinness family.
Today it's a luxury hotel with 83 guest rooms with
lake and river view."
Waterford Castle, a smaller luxury castle and Glin
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Couples need to contact the Registry Office in
the district in which they intend to get married. They need to
give 3 months notice of their intention to get married, but this
can be done by mail. Couples then need to present themselves at
the Registry Office in person at least 5 day before the wedding,
to produce the necessary documents and receive their marriage
registration form. There is no residency required but couples
need to give at least 8 weeks' notice to the local registry
office of their intention to marry. |
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