Unlike our Victorian Ancestors, for whom much of registration law was originally written, we now have a highly mobile population who can travel the world with relative ease. Many people therefore choose to marry outside this country, everywhere from a beach in the Caribbean to a drive through ceremony in Las Vegas! Here is some general information regarding marriages which take place abroad under foreign local law. If you are in the planning stages of such a ceremony you should contact the relevant Embassy or Authority in this country for advice. There is also advice available by going into the FAQ section of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office site and looking at the entry on marriages overseas