Getting married abroad

pdunno

Hi all,

My fiance and I have decided to get married abroad next year. Anyone done this recently, any tips, any suggested locations? all advice appreciated, thanks

disillusioned

Check out the site below for general info:
http://www.oasis.gov.ie/relationships/marriage/getting_married_abroad.html

I got married in Las Vegas - it was very easy and very quick.

You have to go to the courthouse to get a license before you can marry but that's all part of the fun. The courthouse is open pretty much 24-7 and everyone you see there is in the same boat so there's a sense of comraderie.

The wedding cost $800 and included the stretch limo, Elvis and his Hula Girls, flowers for the bride, web broadcast etc. The dvd and photos cost extra. The ceremony lasted about 8 minutes and Elvis sang three songs during that!!

The marriage licence given to you on the day has to be sent back to some court office in Las Vegas to be certified (needed for recognition of the marriage) but it only costs an extra $10 and that's it done. The chapel give you all the info.

Whatever you decide to do make sure you're doing it for yourselves - it's your day and you should enjoy it.

If you are getting married in the States Make sure you dont go to the courthouse on a public holiday as it will be closed.
Iirc the licence has to be taken out in the U.S 3 or 4 days before the wedding( that was california which may have different state laws than Nevada-one to check out), the public holiday closure nearly caused a problem for a wedding I was at last year but luckilly they had a day to spare.

disillusioned

best as i can remember the licence needed to be 24 hours old before wedding

pdunno

not planning on America/Vegas thing, more along the lines of small village church somewhere like cyprus/canary islands (trying to keep price resonable for guests attending - mb 40 or so travelling with us). Then for honeymoon mb a cruise or go to Morocco/Egypt or somewhere.

RuggieBear

my father got remarried in Italy...some of the european countries have strange residency requirements...such as being in the country for at least 40 days before marriage...that's spain i think.....

italy is far easier...

Dr. Loon

RuggieBear wrote:

my father got remarried in Italy...some of the european countries have strange residency requirements...such as being in the country for at least 40 days before marriage...that's spain i think.....

italy is far easier...

Interesting. I'm thinking of Italy. Any more details?

RuggieBear

well it's the residency thing....Italy is far more used to foreign weddings as loads of catholics want to get married in Rome.

Are you divorced? or first time? If the former, the dept of foreign affairs (i think) will have to send a form (which for the life of me i can't remember) to the Italian authorities stating so. I'm not 100% sure on first time shebang.....

Tbh, i'd have to ask my father about it but then he got himself an italian based wedding planner who while costing a good bit will do all the groundwork in Italy fo you.....very useful as very few Italians speak english

Dr. Loon

RuggieBear wrote:

well it's the residency thing....Italy is far more used to foreign weddings as loads of catholics want to get married in Rome.

Are you divorced? or first time? If the former, the dept of foreign affairs (i think) will have to send a form (which for the life of me i can't remember) to the Italian authorities stating so. I'm not 100% sure on first time shebang.....

Tbh, i'd have to ask my father about it but then he got himself an italian based wedding planner who while costing a good bit will do all the groundwork in Italy fo you.....very useful as very few Italians speak english

Thanks. First time. I'll check it out.