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Getting married is one of the most special times for any two people in a committed relationship. Making the ultimate commitment only comes once for most people and therefore getting it right is extremely important. When it comes to getting married the rules are not always the same and it will depend greatly upon where in the world you live. When it comes to getting married in Ireland you will want to be sure that you are aware of all of the nuances in the requirements.
There are several different types of weddings that are approved in Ireland and each one of them has its own set of requirements. In this article, we have provided you the reader some details about each of them in hopes to help you to be better prepared. We also want to be sure that you are not caught by surprise by failing to take everything into consideration.
During our research for this article, we discovered that there are three different types of wedding ceremonies acknowledged by the Irish government; religious (Catholic, Protestant …), Civil (Registrar or state representative) and Humanist (non-religious). The rest of the article will be devoted to an in-depth description of each of the three types of wedding ceremonies. While Catholic (religious ceremony) weddings are by far the most popular, we know that we would be remiss not to talk about in equal detail the other types of ceremonies.
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Catholic Ceremony Wedding
While Catholic Wedding Ceremonies are by far the norm in Ireland, it is very important to know that all of the requirements for you to have a Catholic priest officiate your wedding is totally up to the church itself. That means for whatever reason if the priest in the parish you are seeking permission from decides that they cannot do your ceremony on the day you requesting, there is no recourse. There is also the need to provide at least 90 advance notice of your intention of getting married in Ireland. You must obtain all of the documents that are necessary for you to receive the Marriage Registration Form from the Registrar office. These documents include your baptismal certificate, your confirmation certificate and you will also be expected to get a letter of freedom from each of the parishes that you have lived in after you turned 18. Last but certainly not least you will need to complete a Marriage Preparation Course and to provide a certificate of completion to the priest with the church that you are requesting approval to get married.
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Civil Ceremony Wedding
If you and your significant other have decided against having a religious style wedding then you still have two other options to choose from. If you feel that a civil ceremony is more your style then you will need to consider these important things. You will still need to announce that you intend on getting married at least 90 days in advance. It is highly recommended that you visit the local Registrar’s Office in the area that you plan to have the civil ceremony held. The timing in which you contact their office is very important depending on the popularity of the date you want to get married. It is very important that you contact the specific County Registrar where the ceremony is being held accord to Irish law.
However, if your wedding plans call for you to use an alternative venue for the ceremony it is very important that you determine that it is licensed to hold civil wedding ceremonies. It is totally up to you to be sure that all of the arrangements are in order and this includes the specific room within the venue is also licensed to hold wedding ceremonies. It is also important to determine if the venue you plan to use also has an outdoor space for holding wedding ceremonies is licensed as well.
The timing of your civil ceremony is very important since the Registrar’s Office only schedules “out of office” ceremonies on specific dates and times. This means that it is very important that you go into the office as soon as possible to ensure that you are able to get the date and time scheduled for your wedding ceremony. You should also know it could cost you extra miny depending on what the Registrar feels are warranted.
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Humanist Ceremony Wedding
The final type of wedding ceremony option for people in Ireland is called a Humanist Ceremony. This option has only been available since 2012 when a new law was passed in Ireland called the Civil Registration Act Law. The act was designed to make it perfectly legal for any couple to be married in a Humanist ceremony by a person who was fully accredited by the Humanist Association of Ireland. The Humanist wedding ceremony is considered to be a secular style wedding ceremony.
The Humanist wedding ceremony is very flexible and does not really have a strict set of guidelines. It, in particular, takes into consideration all of the wishes of both parties. It allows things like poetry readings, vows, music, and even traditional things can be introduced by all parties involved. While everything is truly fair game and up to the couple to decide what they want, there are in fact available templates that can be used in order to help make it the perfect day.
Just like with the religious and civil ceremonies you must give the local Registrar’s Office at least 90 days’ notice in order to get married. All of the necessary documents and forms need to be filled out. You will need to contact the Celebrant who will be officiating your Humanist Wedding and abide by their requirements in order for them to perform your wedding.
Some additional notes
You can easily obtain a checklist of the requirements for getting married in Ireland from the Registrar’s Office. There is also a complete list of the names of people who are authorized to officiate any wedding ceremony in Ireland called the Register of Solomnisers. Thee is a fee for the Notification of Marriage of €200 that you will need to pay.
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