Whether or whether you want to marry in that district, you and your partner must provide marriage notice at your local registration office. If you and your partner live in different locations, you must both attend to your respective local Register Office to provide notice. You can give your notice by post or in person. For details see our guide to marriage notices. The only time you cannot give notice is if you are under 18 years old and living in England or Wales. In this case, your parent or guardian must give notice on your behalf. They will also have to pay the marriage fee if it has not been paid by the time they arrive at the office with their evidence of identity. You can change your mind and end your marriage at any time. If you wish to do so, you must apply to a court for a divorce. A divorce is a legal separation of your marital relationship without getting a divorce decree from a judge. In England and Wales, there are two ways to get a divorce: a civil divorce or a religious divorce. To get a civil divorce, you need to go to court and file for a divorce order. The court will then send you a copy of the divorce order by post. This is the easiest way to get a divorce but it can take several months before the order comes through. During this time, your marriage remains legally binding.