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Question Details: I am a woman and would like to marry another woman. Do I need to fill in a different form from what's required for a marriage license and go through a different process?
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Community Law Wellington & Hutt Valley
A civil union is not the same as marriage so there is a different process and different forms need to be completed.
Check out the Department of Internal Affairs website for information on how to apply for a civil union: www.dia.govt.nz
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