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Register of Solemnisers
From Department of Social Protection
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The Register of Solemnisers contains information and contact details for the people who can perform marriage or civil ceremonies in Ireland.
In order to legally solemnise a marriage in the State a person must be nominated for registration in the Register of Solemnisers. They must be either a registrar employed by the Health Service Executive (the Registration Authority) or a member of a religious or a secular body.
There is no other provision for persons to become registered in the Register of Solemnisers.
If a member of a religious or secular body wishes to be registered as a solemniser they must be nominated by the appropriate body in Ireland. In general, this will be the head office of the religious or secular body. Each religious and secular body has a registered nominator who is responsible for ensuring the details held in the Register of Solemnisers is accurately recorded by the General Registers Office. For example, in the case of a Roman Catholic Priest, it will be the diocesan office in the diocese in which the marriage is to take place.
Any updates or changes to details in the Register of Solemnisers must be notified to the General Registers Office by the nominator of the body to the contact details below:
Register of Solemnisers
Address:
Government Offices, Convent Road, Co Roscommon, F42 VX53
, F42 VX53
Website:
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Phone number:
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