Random question on witness signing the marriage licence

I would have thought it will be fine, but the best person to ask is probably you vicar. They should know, and if not, they will at least know who to ask.

This is why you are clever and trying to think after a glass of wine us silly.

I've messaged a friend who works in the registrar office. Will let you know

She says they have to be over age limit and understand vows etc however of church vicar can insist resident so best check but if her English is good shouldn't be a problem.

Oh my word, thank you so much for emailing. Yes her English is very good, she's an English teacher in Germany, and when she worked over here a German teacher. That's fine he can word it carefully and next time he speaks to her can semi warn her. Thank you.

Our witness lived outside the UK (in Singapore), although she was a British citizen. I can't remember whether we had to supply her address or not.

There is no age limit; they just have to be old enough and mature enough to understand the meaning and importance of the marriage vows. We specifically checked this because our Singaporean-resident witness was 17.