This is a question that someone else had a few days ago. Get the reference and order the certificate with the reference. Here is the answer that I gave at that time: It is really easy, even from the USA. Go to their website at http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Governmentcitizensandrights/Registeringlifeevents/index.htm Then click on "order certificates online." Then just follow the instructions. Get the reference for the marriage from the BMD index where you find the year, the quarter, the registration district, the volume, and the page number (Free BMD or Ancestry, etc.) in order to get the cheapest rate. It will cost £7.00 (until next month when the price is going up a bit) with the reference, but more if you do not supply the reference (be CERTAIN that you tick the box on the form that you have the reference, because if you do not check the box you will be charged £10 even if you supply the reference). They use World Pay from the Bank of Scotland, and it is a secure site. All that you need is a VISA or MasterCard and they will convert the currency for you and charge it to your card. You do not need to know the exchange rate (which changes every day). It is very easy, safe and secure. You will receive the certificate in about 2 weeks (a week for them to process your order and about a week for airmail from the UK). The postage is included in the fee. The current exchange is about £1 for $1.50, so it will cost less than $11.00. I order so many (sometimes 2 or 3 in a single day) that I keep the address bookmarked on my computer, and it really is quite easy. NEVER use a 3rd party, such as Ancestry, as they will add fees that will triple the price. Always order directly from the GRO. David Coppin ----- Original Message ----- From: "DEAN & KAREN TREARCHIS" <dktrearchis@comcast.net> To: <cornish-gen@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, March 07, 2010 8:54 PM Subject: [CORNISH-GEN] Peter Moore & Johanna Jordan,son William and daughter Annie Frances Now my next question, I guess I need a marriage certificate so I can see if there are the parents names of the Bride and Groom. Do I order it directly from the Genral Register Office in London? This is what they say: Q2. How much does it cost to order a birth, death or marriage certificate online? Standard service Full certificate with GRO index reference supplied £7.00 Full certificate £10.00 Additional full certificate issued at same time £7.00 Which one do I order Full certificate or full cert. with GRO index reference ? This sounds much cheaper than ancestry they want 20.00 euros.