Confused eh again??

missmelo

Hi folks,
I was researching on when I could go to hse, to inform them of intent to marry as in how long before I marry could I as we are getting married in Feb, but I got sidetracked on the list of stuff to bring along, where it said FEE 200e eh what now?? I didn't realize this at all I was expecting a fee but not that, im just wondering has anyone come across this and if so what exactly is the fee for, as it doesn't explain very well on site.

Thank you :rolleyes:

kkcatlou

Between 3-6 months before your wedding date, you go into your local HSE office with your birth cert, passport and PSS number, fill out some forms, pay €200 and then you are officially registered to marry. It doesn't matter if it's a church or civil ceremony, you still need to register with the state.

Faith

kkcatlou wrote: »

Between 3-6 months before your wedding date, you go into your local HSE office with your birth cert, passport and PSS number, fill out some forms, pay €200 and then you are officially registered to marry. It doesn't matter if it's a church or civil ceremony, you still need to register with the state.

It has to be at least 3 months beforehand, but it doesn't need to be between 3 and 6 months. We're registering our intent next week but we're not getting married until August 2015.

And yes, the €200 is basically the fee to get married.

kkcatlou

Sorry about that, I thought it was. But your date is only valid for 6 months from the date you give? That might be where I got confused?!

Faith

kkcatlou wrote: »

Sorry about that, I thought it was. But your date is only valid for 6 months from the date you give? That might be where I got confused?!

Yeah, I think that could be it. Like if you say you're getting married on the 5th of June 2015, you might have 6 months leeway around then to change the date. But if you go to the HSE on the 15th of February 2015, the earliest you could get married is the 15th of May 2015. The appointment must be at least 3 months before the actual wedding date.

biddywiddy

Faith wrote: »

The appointment must be at least 3 months before the actual wedding date.

Just in case this helps anyone..

If you are living abroad you can register your intent to marry by post (photocopies of all the required documentation) at least 3 months in advance of your wedding date, and then attend the office in person closer to the time. You can pay the 200 euro fee over the phone once your documentation has been received by the registrar.

ABajaninCork

biddywiddy wrote: »

Just in case this helps anyone..

If you are living abroad you can register your intent to marry by post (photocopies of all the required documentation) at least 3 months in advance of your wedding date, and then attend the office in person closer to the time. You can pay the 200 euro fee over the phone once your documentation has been received by the registrar.

That's what I did. Actually gave notice nine months before, flew in three months before and completed the paperwork.

biddywiddy

ABajaninCork wrote: »

That's what I did. Actually gave notice nine months before, flew in three months before and completed the paperwork.

We're just preparing to give notice now (about 7 months out) and we'll attend in person 9 days before the wedding.

nearzero

oh I just had my appointment today! They were really nice

So yes... you have to had over €200 & then you have to pay another €20 after you get married & submit your form back to actually get your marriage license! The registrar admitted himself its all money!

They were very helpful in Naas so if you have an issues, give your local HSE office a call & they will explain it all to you

rainbow kirby

biddywiddy wrote: »

If you are living abroad you can register your intent to marry by post (photocopies of all the required documentation) at least 3 months in advance of your wedding date, and then attend the office in person closer to the time. You can pay the 200 euro fee over the phone once your documentation has been received by the registrar.

Very useful to know!

rainbow kirby

... turned out to be not so useful. Called up the registrar in Limerick there and she refused to allow us to make postal notification on the grounds that we don't live far enough away :mad:

biddywiddy

No way! That's crazy. Will you have to make a trip especially for the appointment?

rainbow kirby

Looks like it. I've asked my OH to try ringing them and ask the same thing, just in case a Limerick accent might elicit a more sympathetic response :pac:

biddywiddy

Worth a try.

The Ennis Registrar was very accommodating, but then we would have to fly from the US and we don't have atrip to Ireland planned before Xmas.

She did warn that we are cutting it fine - our 'in person' appointment is the Monday before Xmas, and then the office closes. So if there are any issues with paperwork, there's very little time to sort it out. I did say we are willing to change our flights if necessary (we had them booked before we looked into wedding planning), but it seems that once our postal application is in order, and we show up to the appointment with the original documentation in order, then it should be fine. Fingers crossed.

Fagashlil

rainbow kirby wrote: »

... turned out to be not so useful. Called up the registrar in Limerick there and she refused to allow us to make postal notification on the grounds that we don't live far enough away :mad:

Quick question, do ye live abroad? If not, you can register at any HSE registry office, doesn't have to be in the county you're getting married in. I've neighbours that live in Dublin, registered in Kildare and are getting married in Cork.

rainbow kirby

We live in London.

ABajaninCork

I don't understand that. I was living in London, when we had to give notice. At the time, I didn't realise that the process could be started by post as I wasn't living in Ireland. I was willing to make an appointment at the three month mark, but told it wasn't necessary. We gave notice and married in Cork.

I'd definitely query that.

Fagashlil

It seems a bit odd they'd say that, definitely query it, maybe even ring another office?

rainbow kirby

My OH rang up the Limerick office today and funnily enough it wasn't a problem for him, the postal forms are now winging their way to north London. I'm more than a little annoyed that it was simple for him but they were about as helpful as a punch in the face to me.

Mrs OBumble

rainbow kirby wrote: »

I'm more than a little annoyed that it was simple for him but they were about as helpful as a punch in the face to me.

Ya, I can sympathise, but clearly you understand the drill. Sucks, but, you just gotta keep going.