b'Giving Noticecivil partnership. This waiting period may be extended if one or both of you are non-EEA nationals. You do not both need to live in the same district or live in the district where your ceremony will be taking place, but each of you must Give Notice in the district you reside in.If you and/or your partner live outsideEngland and Wales Fizzy Robot PhotographyTo Give Notice you must first establish residency within England and Wales for at least 7 consecutive days prior to your appointment (this works out as 9 days, as the date of arrival and the date of notice do not count). You must Give Notice at the Register Office in the registration district where Anyone wishing to marry or form a civil partnershipyou are residing. If you live in different districts you will need in England & Wales must register their intentionto Give Notice separately. You are free to leave the countryto do so; this is called Giving Notice. It is a legalonce notice has been given.requirement that must be completed prior to yourIf one or both of you are non-EEA nationalsmarriage or civil partnership taking place.If you or your partner are from outside the EU, EEA Giving Notice means declaring you are free to enter into aor Switzerland you will both need to Give Notice at a marriage or civil partnership. You are both required to attendDesignated Register Office (DRO). Please note the statutory an appointment at a Register Office in the district where youwaiting period may be extended from 28 days to 70 days.live, and provide certain documents. To find your nearest DRO visit www.gov.uk. A statutory fee is charged for Giving Notice and is payableEast Sussex has four Register Offices located in when you book your appointment. Crowborough, Eastbourne, Hastings and Lewes.Notices are venue specific, so you must first decide where your marriage or civil partnership ceremony will be takingTo book your notice appointment at anplace. If you change your venue after Giving Notice you willEast Sussex Register Office call 0345 60 80 198.need to Give Notice again; incurring additional charges.Notices must be given at least 28 days before yourceremony date, and cannot be given more than 12 months in advance. Where possible we advise you give your noticeFor further information visit iabout 6 months before your ceremony. www.ceremoniesineastsussex.co.uk/ Once your notice has been given, a statutory waiting periodgiving-notice of 28 days must pass before you are able to marry or form a 12Ceremonies in East Sussex'