On the wedding day, it is usually the best man's job to keep the certificate(s) safe safe.

An original copy of the wedding certificate will need to be sent off to organisations and companies for the bride to change her name.

It is therefore a good idea to arrange with the ceremony officiate to have more than one copy to ensure the couple always have an original in their possession.

It is possible to obtain another copy of the wedding certificate from the General Register Office in the UK

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