anchor.diff:  
   You need to give notice of your marriage at an embassy or consulate. Your partner will also need to give notice if they’re British.
   
  -You need to have been in China for at least 7 full days before you can give notice. This means if you arrive on Monday, you can’t give notice until the following Tuesday.
  +You need to have been in China for at least 7 full days before you can give notice. This means if you arrive on Monday, you cannot give notice until the following Tuesday.
   
   You both need to sign a declaration that you’re free to marry.
   
  
positive.code: 
  You need to bring your and your partner’s passports. Your passport must have an entry stamp showing that you've been in China for at least 7 full days.
  
  If your partner isn’t British, you’ll need to bring their ‘single certificate’. They can get this from:
  
  - a local public notary where their Hukou is registered if they’re Chinese
  - their embassy or consulate if they’re a national of another country
  
negative.code: 
  ## After you get married
  
  You’ll be married under UK law, so your marriage will be recognised in the UK but not in China or other countries where same sex marriage is not legal.
  
  If your partner is not 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.
  