It is becoming increasingly popular to get married abroad. The perfect weather and beautiful setting make Greece a very popular wedding destination each summer. The Greek Islands, most notably Santorini, Crete and Zante, have some stunning wedding venues.
We know that planning a wedding can be a stressful experience and we have written this article to help put your mind at ease when preparing the documents you need for this purpose.
More people are looking overseas for potential wedding venues. We are seeing an increase in the number of people planning a wedding in Cyprus. This normally requires both the bride and groom to present legal documents to the authorities.
Typically, you need a Certificate of no Impediment to get married abroad. However, these are not issued for marriages in Commonwealth countries, such as Cyprus. There are alternative documents that may be suitable to prove you are single. The most common being the statutory declaration.
Getting married in another country can be a wonderful occasion with much planning and anticipation beforehand. However, with it comes the bureaucracy of meeting the foreign government’s legal requirements.
If you are a UK citizen getting married outside of the UK you may be asked to provide documentation before the marriage can take place. One document that is often requested is to provide evidence that you are single. This can be done using several different documents and requests vary by country.
When getting married abroad you may be asked to provide legalised documents to an authority overseas. This often includes a birth certificate as proof of identity and documentation that proves you are single and not already married.
In addition, if you have been previously married you may need to provide evidence you are now divorced. This is normally the decree absolute from a UK court. Any name changes by deed poll may also need to be legalised.