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Before you think that popping the question to your significant other is the most difficult thing that you will have to do it is actually just the beginning. There are a number of things that you will need to take into consideration. After a good bit of research online we came up with a list of 9 very important things that will need to be addressed before you can officially get married.
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9 Concerns that must be taken care of before you can get married
#1 You have to be at least 18 years old – Depending on your location age is frequently a concern. For that reason, you really need to be sure that both of you are of legal age at the time that you are wanting to get married. If you are not sure what the precise minimum age for getting married in your town, you should consult the Registrar to get the correct age. Once you have determined that you are able to get married you can move on to the next step.
#2 Must announce your intention to get married 90 days in advance – Another important thing that you will need to consider is that some jurisdictions require some type of advanced notice. For some areas, it could be as much 90 days advance notice be given to the Registrar office before you can get married. This requirement is not dependent on which type of ceremony you are planning to have; religious, secular or civil. There is no exception and you may want to give even more notice depending on the specific type of ceremony you are planning.
#3 Prepare all necessary documents – As with most any activity that involves having to get permission for a local authority there is bound to be some amount of necessary paperwork that will need to be filled out. While the precise types of forms that will actually be needed to be filled out will vary greatly depending on the jurisdiction that you live in. Be sure that you do not forget to properly fill out paperwork or it can easily lead to a delay in getting your Marriage Registration Form.
#4 Complete the Marriage Registration Form – Once you have all of your necessary documents filled out correctly, you will need to take all of them down to the nearest Registrar’s office and submit them. Once all your paperwork has been submitted and approved by the Registrar you will be given the Marriage Registration Form. Once you get that Marriage Registration Form you will need to be sure that you fill it out as quickly as possible to be sure that you are able to plan your wedding date.
#5 Be sure that your wedding day is available for the ceremony to be held – When it comes to setting the actual date for your wedding you want to be sure that the date you are wanting is actually available. A lot of it will depend heavily on what kind of ceremony you have planned since a church wedding ceremony usually will only be held on a Sunday, civil ceremonies cannot be held on weekends and secular ceremonies are normally only held on Saturdays and Sundays. So, with all that said, you need to be sure that your date will be available at your specific venue.
#6 Be sure that your venue is approved – If you are planning a non-church ceremony such as a secular or civil ceremony you want to be sure that your venue meets all of the HSE safety requirements. Not all of the safety requirements are created equal and therefore you want to be sure that the choice of venue fits all of the necessary requirements. You definitely want to be sure that where you plan to hold the ceremony. Be sure that you are aware that some areas may not allow wedding ceremonies to be held outside.
#7 Be sure that you have taken the premarital course, if necessary – Depending on the specific venue you could be required to take a premarital course before you can get married in a Catholic church. So, if you are wanting to be married in a Catholic church than you want to be sure that you have signed up for the premarital course with enough time to complete the course prior to your wedding date. After completing the premarital course you will need to bring the form stating you passed the course to the priest who will be officiating at the church.
#8 Pay all required fees – Unfortunately, getting married is not free and regardless of what type of wedding ceremony that you have decided on you will be subjected to some kind of fee. If you are planning a simple ceremony at the Registrar’s office you will have a standard fee. However, if you are planning a civil ceremony or church wedding, you will be subject to whatever fees that they see fit to charge you. These fees will need to be paid before you will be allowed to have your ceremony held.
#9 Discuss whether or not you will change your name or not – One of the more important aspects of getting married is to change your name. Under normal circumstances after the exchange of vows and the ceremony is complete, the women will take their new spouse’s last name. If this, in fact, happens you will want to be sure that as soon as possible you make necessary changes to all of your important documents and other things. However, in order to avoid any awkward situations, you should definitely discuss whether or not you will take your new spouse’s last name.
We hopefully have provided you we some very valuable information in this article about things that you may or may not have already thought about before you get married. No one likes to have surprises popup that could potentially cause your wedding plans to be delayed. Especially if they could have been taken care of earlier.
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