anchor.diff:  Contact the local civil registry office where you want to get married in Ecuador before making any plans to find out about local marriage laws, including what documents you’ll need.
   
  -You might be able to form a civil partnership. Check the local rules with the [British embassy](/world/organisations/british-embassy-in-ecuador).
  +You can also form a civil partnership. Check the local rules with the [British embassy](/world/organisations/british-embassy-in-ecuador).
   
   ##What you need to do
   
   You’ll be asked to provide a certificate of no impediment (CNI) to prove you’re allowed to marry.
   
  -To get a CNI, you must post notice of your intended marriage in Ecuador. You can do this at the British embassy or in front of a notary public.
  +To get a CNI, you must post notice of your intended marriage in Ecuador. You can do this at the British embassy.
   
   ###How to post notice
   
  
positive.code: 
  The embassy will charge a fee and display your notice of marriage publicly for 7 days. They’ll then issue the CNI, as long as nobody has registered an objection. There’s an additional fee for this.
  
  You should check with the local civil registry office if your CNI needs to be certified as genuine (legalised) by the local authorities in Ecuador.
  
  ^You don't need to stay in the country while your notice is posted.^
  
  ##Naturalisation of your partner if they move to the UK
  
negative.code: You’ll need to provide supporting documents, including:
  
  - your passport
  - proof of residence - check with the embassy to find out what you need
  - equivalent documents for your partner
  
  You’ll need to complete a [‘Notice of marriage’](/government/publications/notice-of-marriage-form--2) form and an [‘Affidavit for marriage’](/government/publications/affirmationaffidavit-of-marital-status-form) form.
  