anchor.diff:  
   You need to swear an affirmation that says you’re legally allowed to get married. It’s valid for 6 months.
   
  -An affidavit is a religious document. If you don’t want to swear a religious oath, you can sign an affirmation instead.
  +An affidavit is a religious document. If you do not want to swear a religious oath, you can sign an affirmation instead.
   
   ^Your partner will also need to swear an affirmation if they’re British. If they’re not British or Turkish, they’ll still need to prove they can get married.^
   
   s1. Download an [affirmation](/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/322630/Turkey_Marriage_Form_24June14.pdf).
  -s2. Print it out but don’t sign it.
  +s2. Print it out but do not sign it.
   s3. Make an appointment to sign it - where you do this depends on where you are.
   
   ^Affirmations must be filled in using black ink only.^
  
positive.code: - you follow the correct process according to the law in Turkey
  - it would be allowed under UK law
  
  You don’t need to register your marriage in the UK.
  
  If your partner isn’t a British citizen, they can apply for [British citizenship](/becoming-a-british-citizen/if-your-spouse-is-a-british-citizen) once they’ve lived in the UK for 3 years.
  
negative.code: 
  ^If your divorce, civil partnership dissolution or annulment took place outside the UK, you’ll need evidence that you or your ex partner lived in or were a national of that country at the time of the divorce.^
  
  If your documents are not in English or Turkish, you’ll need to bring [certified translations](/government/collections/lists-of-translators-and-interpreters) as well as the originals.
  
  ## Get married
  
  