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Civil ceremony in UK / Spain...considerations?

  • 31-01-2016 11:52am
    #1
    Zipppy
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    Debating a civil ceremony in either UK or spain. .
    Anything I need to know / consider?


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  • #2
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    Zipppy wrote: »
    Debating a civil ceremony in either UK or spain. .
    Anything I need to know / consider?

    I don't think you can have one in Spain. You usually have to have the civil part done in Ireland before you have a ceremony abroad.


  • #3
    sillysocks
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    Yes you have to be resident in Spain for a civil ceremony. Think it's 3 or 6 months but not sure. You can have a legal Catholic wedding but not civil.


  • #4
    Zipppy
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    sillysocks wrote:
    Yes you have to be resident in Spain for a civil ceremony. Think it's 3 or 6 months but not sure. You can have a legal Catholic wedding but not civil.


    That's spain out so...
    UK?


  • #5
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    Zipppy wrote: »
    That's spain out so...
    UK?

    You still need residency there, but I'm not sure how long. Try Googling foreign wedding organisers and take it from there


  • #6
    anothernight
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    As far as I know, in England the residency requirement is seven consecutive days before you can give notice of marriage, which must be given at least 28 days and up to a year before the wedding. I don't know if there are any other rules for people not normally resident here though. It's probably easier for you to do the legal bit where you're based and then have the ceremony in the other country.


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  • #7
    fannymagee
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    Yes do the legalities here & have your ceremony abroad. Much easier. England has different legalities to Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland, so a lot also depends what part of UK you mean :)


  • #8
    Zipppy
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    fannymagee wrote:
    Yes do the legalities here & have your ceremony abroad. Much easier. England has different legalities to Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland, so a lot also depends what part of UK you mean


    Apologies but could you expand on doing the legalities here? :)


  • #9
    fannymagee
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    Zipppy wrote: »
    Apologies but could you expand on doing the legalities here? :)
    Zipppy wrote: »
    Apologies but could you expand on doing the legalities here? :)

    Easiest way would be to contact registry office, register your intent to marry & take next available appointment (will be 3 months from the date you register your intent). Then you can hold the ceremony absolutely anywhere you like!

    If you want a personalised ceremony, you could also get a Solemniser to do both for you (legalities and ceremony). When are you thinking of getting married? I can help you out with finding a Solemniser/celebrant if you decide on a UK or Ireland ceremony, just let me know your location & dates :-)


  • #10
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    Zipppy wrote: »
    Apologies but could you expand on doing the legalities here? :)

    Basically, you have to have the civil marriage here before you have the party elsewhere!


  • #11
    esforum
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    Zipppy wrote: »
    Debating a civil ceremony in either UK or spain. .
    Anything I need to know / consider?

    You do not require residency to get legally married in Spain, I can personally guarantee that.

    PM me if you want a name of a company


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  • #12
    Purple410
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    Is Scotland not pretty straightforward? Gretna green for example. The U.K. Citizens advice website has info on legal weddings and the rules for England, Scotland, Wales, and ni. Gov.uk also has some info. I'm not allowed to post links, but Google.co.uk might throw up the info


  • #13
    Purple410
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    We're getting married in Ireland, but civil fees were much cheaper in ni unless you needed to hire a huge room. Belfast city hall is lovely and has good restaurants nearby who are used to having city weddings. You see brides and the guests walking out for photos and then across the road to a restaurant fairly regularly.


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