Marriage in cyprus/UK?

Question

Hi ,

I am from cYPRUS-greek cypriot citizen my fiancee is cypriot but born in england so she is a UK citizen. If we get married in cyprus do we have to go to the register and get married in england aswell (is there a reason for it? any benefits?) will our religious marriage be recognised in the UK,,,in terms of if she is married in Cyprus and not in the UK does that make here single in the UK?

Answer 1

Simple answer:

civil marriage is accepted word wide

church marriage not

Answer 2

if  you get married in Cyprus, please go read some of the requirements needed before the wedding, so that your marriage will be valid in both countries,

The Legal Requirements



The wedding ceremony will be conducted in English and all paperwork including the Marriage Certificate, which is fully recognised in the United Kingdom, will be issued in English. Two witnesses will be required in accordance with Cyprus Law. We will be only too pleased to provide witnesses should the happy couple require this. Aphrodite Wedding Services will take care of you at all times.

Both Bride and Groom must be in Cyprus for at least 5 working days before the wedding can take place. We therefore recommend that you book a two-week holiday so that the wedding preparations can go smoothly. However, a one-week holiday can also be accommodated.

You will need to have the following ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS (photocopies are not accepted):



go read the rest at this page, too long to add here;

http://www.marriageincyprus.com/legal.ht...

Answer 3

Contact the respective embassies.

It is base on reciprocity, but as a rule if a marriage is valid in one location and if you have good documentation, it will be valid any where else also.

So do as you please.

But check with them also, about visa and passport and other items of importance, so that you may not be separated unnecessarily  for long periods.

But you may need a lawyer to advice you about where and when to get married, to make life simpler and then have second, third or ---,  wedding in the presence of the family and friends in the respective countries, if you so desire, to satisfy your personal and religious obligations.