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marriage bureau

British  

noun

  1. an agency that provides introductions to single people seeking a marriage partner

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The second-most popular specialty wedding date on record with the county’s marriage bureau is Nov. 11, 2011, when 3,125 couples tied the knot.

From Seattle Times

On May 11, the couple was married at the Manhattan Marriage Bureau for a City Hall wedding officiated by Madeline Plasencia, a city clerk.

From New York Times

The building houses various government offices, including the city’s marriage bureau.

From Seattle Times

They were concerned that the crowds could make them late to an important appointment at the city’s marriage bureau, which is in the same building where the grand jury has been meeting.

From Seattle Times

The Marriage Bureau is from the first series of the iconic 1950s radio show and is the only one to feature actor and comedian Peter Sellers.

From BBC