Where To Get Married In Paris?

by | Last updated on January 24, 2024

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Can foreigners get married in Paris?

Q: Can two foreigners get married in France? A: The answer is yes.

Two foreigners can get married in France

just as two French nationals can get married there.

How do you legally get married in Paris?

Getting legally married in France is only possible

through a civil ceremony which takes place at the council offices (mairie)

. The couple can then follow this with a religious ceremony, a secular service, or whatever celebration they choose, in a destination of their choice.

Is it easy to get married in Paris?

In France you can only get married by law in a city hall (“La mairie”) according to France marriage laws. But

getting married in Paris for foreigners is very complicated

!!! It involves tons of paperwork. The government has complex and abundant bureaucratic requirements for foreigners who want to get married in France.

Can I get married in France on a tourist visa?


It is totally legal to come to France with a tourist visa to get married

. There is no specific marriage visa in France.

Who pays for wedding in France?

According to a number of wedding traditions around the world, the bride’s parents normally pay for the wedding. This used to be the same tradition for France, but this is no longer the case! Currently,

both the bride’s and the groom’s parents tend to share the cost

.

Can a UK citizen get married in France?


Yes – the requirements for UK citizens to get married in France are the same for opposite- and same-sex marriages

, according to the UK government website.

How can a French citizen get married?

  1. Proof of residency in France for at least 30 days prior to the application, for at least one of the parties.
  2. A valid passport for both parties.
  3. Original birth certificate for both parties.
  4. Certificate of celibacy, stating that you’re not already married.

Where is the easiest place to get married abroad?

  • Gibraltar.
  • Cyprus.
  • Italy.
  • Caribbean.
  • Las Vegas.
  • New York.
  • Denmark.

Can a tourist get married in France?

Can I get married in France on a tourist visa?

Usually yes

. If you don’t plan to stay in France and just want to hold your wedding ceremony here, you should be able to organize your wedding day without a long term visa.

Can I legally get married in France?


French law only recognises civil marriage

. Hence, you need to be legally married before holding a religious ceremony. Here, you have two options: Legally marry in France and then hold a religious ceremony (you can either do that the same days or later)

How do you elope in France?

There is no legal way to make your elopement a legal marriage in France, if you’re not a French resident. The best option if you want to elope in France and still have it legal, is to

get legally married in your country of origin and have a more emotional, beautiful ceremony in France afterwards

.

What is a quick wedding called?


Elopement

refers to a marriage conducted in sudden and secretive fashion, usually involving a hurried flight away from one’s place of residence together with one’s beloved with the intention of getting married without parental approval.

How long do you have to be in France before getting married?

According to French law one of you must reside in France for

30 days

before an application for marriage can be made. The marriage application, otherwise known as the marriage banns must then be posted at the appropriate Mairie (town hall) no less than 10 days prior to your wedding.

Can I stay in France if I am married to a French citizen?

Anyone who meets the conditions of French citizenship via birth also has right to permanent residence.

If you are married to a French national for more than three years you can apply for permanent residence immediately, even if you have not lived in France during your marriage

.

Can I live in France if my wife is French?

If you currently live abroad with your French spouse, but plan to relocate to France for more than 90 days,

you’ll need to apply for a long-stay visa

. More specifically, a visa de long séjour valant titre de séjour (VLS-TS) which allows you to live in France for up to one year.

Do French wear wedding rings?


Couples wear wedding rings on their left hands in many Western countries, such as North America, South America, and European nations including the UK, Italy, France and Slovenia

.

Do French give engagement rings?


In France, the very act of getting engaged takes forever. The man asks the woman’s father for her hand, and he then proposes with a ring

. In America, this would be followed by phone calls and a Facebook post, but here the couple keeps the engagement secret until they can tell their families in person.

Do you French kiss at a wedding?

What paperwork do you need to get married in France?

Documents required to marry in France


Valid passport or carte de séjour (residency permit)

Acte de Naissance Intégral: Unabridged birth certificate less than 3 months old supplied by a bureau of records, not a hospital (6 months if the service supplying the records is based abroad)

What documents do I need to marry in France?

  • Proof of residency in France for at least 30 days prior to the application, for at least one of the parties.
  • A valid passport for both parties.
  • Original birth certificate for both parties.
  • Certificate of celibacy, stating that you’re not already married.

Where is the easiest place to get married in Europe?


Denmark

: The easiest country in Europe for foreign couples to get married. If you didn’t know already, a LOT of foreign couples make the decision to travel to Denmark to get married each year. Thousands in fact. This is because Denmark is by far the easiest country in Europe for foreign couples to get married.

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