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over a year ago
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This off the back of another thread...
Where they asked if getting married in Las Vegas was Legal? I wasn't sure, do have done a little googling.
My question is... Can you marry over in Las Vegas or even here in the UK and it not be a legal wedding?
I have done little googling on this, but got a bit confused  (it doesn't take much  )
So, can any of you lovelies help?  |
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Not sure where you will find it but we (as in the UK) only recognise certain ceremonies - which can include the country where they are taking place, or the location in that country - a bit akin to places here in the UK that need to be licensed to hold weddings.
So it is possible to get 'married' abroad, pay for the whole expense etc, but then when you return, your marriage isn't recognised by our laws. |
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UK citizens can get married in Las Vegas and as longs as they get a marriage licence it will be a legal marriage in the whole world, don't even need to register the marriage once they return to the UK. |
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"UK citizens can get married in Las Vegas and as longs as they get a marriage licence it will be a legal marriage in the whole world, don't even need to register the marriage once they return to the UK. "
What if you didn't want a "legal" wedding in Las Vegas |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"This off the back of another thread...
Where they asked if getting married in Las Vegas was Legal? I wasn't sure, do have done a little googling.
My question is... Can you marry over in Las Vegas or even here in the UK and it not be a legal wedding?
I have done little googling on this, but got a bit confused (it doesn't take much )
So, can any of you lovelies help? "
OF course if you're already married |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"UK citizens can get married in Las Vegas and as longs as they get a marriage licence it will be a legal marriage in the whole world, don't even need to register the marriage once they return to the UK.
What if you didn't want a "legal" wedding in Las Vegas "
We got married in vegas. If you don't want it to be legal dont get a wedding license. Simples. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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i got married in las vegas, and as said above,yes it perfectly legal..im not sure what you mean by non-legal...i would assume anyone can get some random person to read out all the blurb, and say all your responses, but without any licence etc then yes, it wouldnt be legal..ive been to a so called druid wedding ceremony and that wasn't legal.. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Not sure where you will find it but we (as in the UK) only recognise certain ceremonies - which can include the country where they are taking place, or the location in that country - a bit akin to places here in the UK that need to be licensed to hold weddings.
So it is possible to get 'married' abroad, pay for the whole expense etc, but then when you return, your marriage isn't recognised by our laws."
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Yep I've worked for two couples who've divorced and have used good solicitors to annul there foreign weddings! |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"UK citizens can get married in Las Vegas and as longs as they get a marriage licence it will be a legal marriage in the whole world, don't even need to register the marriage once they return to the UK.
What if you didn't want a "legal" wedding in Las Vegas
We got married in vegas. If you don't want it to be legal dont get a wedding license. Simples."
Iv read that you get a licence from the bureau in Las Vegas before you marry. Does that automatically mean it's legal when you are back in the UK? |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Not sure where you will find it but we (as in the UK) only recognise certain ceremonies - which can include the country where they are taking place, or the location in that country - a bit akin to places here in the UK that need to be licensed to hold weddings.
So it is possible to get 'married' abroad, pay for the whole expense etc, but then when you return, your marriage isn't recognised by our laws."
This is what I want to know |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"i got married in las vegas, and as said above,yes it perfectly legal..im not sure what you mean by non-legal...i would assume anyone can get some random person to read out all the blurb, and say all your responses, but without any licence etc then yes, it wouldnt be legal..ive been to a so called druid wedding ceremony and that wasn't legal.."
was it automatically legal when you back to the uk? Or dos you have to things in the uk to make it legal here?
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By (user no longer on site)
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"i got married in las vegas, and as said above,yes it perfectly legal..im not sure what you mean by non-legal...i would assume anyone can get some random person to read out all the blurb, and say all your responses, but without any licence etc then yes, it wouldnt be legal..ive been to a so called druid wedding ceremony and that wasn't legal.. was it automatically legal when you back to the uk? Or dos you have to things in the uk to make it legal here?"
Automatically legal |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"i got married in las vegas, and as said above,yes it perfectly legal..im not sure what you mean by non-legal...i would assume anyone can get some random person to read out all the blurb, and say all your responses, but without any licence etc then yes, it wouldnt be legal..ive been to a so called druid wedding ceremony and that wasn't legal.. was it automatically legal when you back to the uk? Or dos you have to things in the uk to make it legal here?
Automatically legal"
Providing its s
A legal service in Vegas |
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By *uzy444Woman
over a year ago
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"i got married in las vegas, and as said above,yes it perfectly legal..im not sure what you mean by non-legal...i would assume anyone can get some random person to read out all the blurb, and say all your responses, but without any licence etc then yes, it wouldnt be legal..ive been to a so called druid wedding ceremony and that wasn't legal.. was it automatically legal when you back to the uk? Or dos you have to things in the uk to make it legal here?"
i was married in northern california by a universal life church minister on the slopes of a mountain..as long as you apply for the licence in the appropriate state its perfectly legal when you come back to the UK..however, spouse visa's if married to an american etc, you have to apply for seperately.. and its not that easy and bloody expensive and make sure you take loads of evidence photos cos they are going to want to see 'everything'.. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"i got married in las vegas, and as said above,yes it perfectly legal..im not sure what you mean by non-legal...i would assume anyone can get some random person to read out all the blurb, and say all your responses, but without any licence etc then yes, it wouldnt be legal..ive been to a so called druid wedding ceremony and that wasn't legal.. was it automatically legal when you back to the uk? Or dos you have to things in the uk to make it legal here?"
its automatically legal here,there's a reciprocal agreement between the US and here...it is up to you if you want it registered here, its not a legal requirement,all it means is that there's a record of it held at the records archives in kew.. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"i got married in las vegas, and as said above,yes it perfectly legal..im not sure what you mean by non-legal...i would assume anyone can get some random person to read out all the blurb, and say all your responses, but without any licence etc then yes, it wouldnt be legal..ive been to a so called druid wedding ceremony and that wasn't legal.. was it automatically legal when you back to the uk? Or dos you have to things in the uk to make it legal here?
Automatically legal"
Oh dear how many typos did I make |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"  what you planning? Yikes your future meets take note
Haha someone asked on another thread of marrying in Las Vegas was legal. I wasn't sure, as, you can go there tomo and get married. I then read that it is legal there, but wasn't sure if it was legal once you got back to the uk? "
no, you cant go there and get married tomorrow...bit of a myth....when you are there you have to apply for a licence at the court house,need birth cert,any previous marriage docs,divorce papers etc, and , as far as i remember ,its at least 72 hours, may be longer, until you can actually have a legal ceremony..lots of good info on the net,i think i got most of my info for my own ludicrously stupid mistake on the US emabassy site... |
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" what you planning? Yikes your future meets take note
Haha someone asked on another thread of marrying in Las Vegas was legal. I wasn't sure, as, you can go there tomo and get married. I then read that it is legal there, but wasn't sure if it was legal once you got back to the uk? "
I got married in Denmark to a US citizen and it was legal over here... |
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By (user no longer on site)
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" what you planning? Yikes your future meets take note
Haha someone asked on another thread of marrying in Las Vegas was legal. I wasn't sure, as, you can go there tomo and get married. I then read that it is legal there, but wasn't sure if it was legal once you got back to the uk?
no, you cant go there and get married tomorrow...bit of a myth....when you are there you have to apply for a licence at the court house,need birth cert,any previous marriage docs,divorce papers etc, and , as far as i remember ,its at least 72 hours, may be longer, until you can actually have a legal ceremony..lots of good info on the net,i think i got most of my info for my own ludicrously stupid mistake on the US emabassy site..."
No I'm sure we got our licence then and there and could get married the same day |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"UK citizens can get married in Las Vegas and as longs as they get a marriage licence it will be a legal marriage in the whole world, don't even need to register the marriage once they return to the UK. "
MASSIVE THANK YOU.  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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It's threads like this that make you wish there was a couples section for discussing coupley things like nice places to get married, take your other half out etc. It's not all wham bam thank you mam. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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" what you planning? Yikes your future meets take note
Haha someone asked on another thread of marrying in Las Vegas was legal. I wasn't sure, as, you can go there tomo and get married. I then read that it is legal there, but wasn't sure if it was legal once you got back to the uk?
no, you cant go there and get married tomorrow...bit of a myth....when you are there you have to apply for a licence at the court house,need birth cert,any previous marriage docs,divorce papers etc, and , as far as i remember ,its at least 72 hours, may be longer, until you can actually have a legal ceremony..lots of good info on the net,i think i got most of my info for my own ludicrously stupid mistake on the US emabassy site...
No I'm sure we got our licence then and there and could get married the same day"
mine was 10 years ago,rules may well have changed since.. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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" what you planning? Yikes your future meets take note
Haha someone asked on another thread of marrying in Las Vegas was legal. I wasn't sure, as, you can go there tomo and get married. I then read that it is legal there, but wasn't sure if it was legal once you got back to the uk?
no, you cant go there and get married tomorrow...bit of a myth....when you are there you have to apply for a licence at the court house,need birth cert,any previous marriage docs,divorce papers etc, and , as far as i remember ,its at least 72 hours, may be longer, until you can actually have a legal ceremony..lots of good info on the net,i think i got most of my info for my own ludicrously stupid mistake on the US emabassy site...
No I'm sure we got our licence then and there and could get married the same day
mine was 10 years ago,rules may well have changed since.."
We did it 9 years ago |
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By (user no longer on site)
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" what you planning? Yikes your future meets take note
Haha someone asked on another thread of marrying in Las Vegas was legal. I wasn't sure, as, you can go there tomo and get married. I then read that it is legal there, but wasn't sure if it was legal once you got back to the uk?
no, you cant go there and get married tomorrow...bit of a myth....when you are there you have to apply for a licence at the court house,need birth cert,any previous marriage docs,divorce papers etc, and , as far as i remember ,its at least 72 hours, may be longer, until you can actually have a legal ceremony..lots of good info on the net,i think i got most of my info for my own ludicrously stupid mistake on the US emabassy site...
No I'm sure we got our licence then and there and could get married the same day
mine was 10 years ago,rules may well have changed since.."
just checked it and there's no longer a waiting period..just google vegas wedding and several FAQ sites come up...
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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How do I get a marriage licence?
You and your partner will need to turn up in person at the Marriage Bureau of Las Vegas.
You can download an application form here to save time once you get to the office, which is open 8am to midnight daily with effect from 30th August 2006.
According to the site: 'Applicants must be a Male and a Female, at least 18 years of age, and not nearer of kin than second cousins or cousins of half blood, and not having a husband or wife living'. There is no blood test and no waiting period to get your licence. You will need passports as proof of identity.
If you are divorced, you will need to know the exact date |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"How do I get a marriage licence?
You and your partner will need to turn up in person at the Marriage Bureau of Las Vegas.
You can download an application form here to save time once you get to the office, which is open 8am to midnight daily with effect from 30th August 2006.
According to the site: 'Applicants must be a Male and a Female, at least 18 years of age, and not nearer of kin than second cousins or cousins of half blood, and not having a husband or wife living'. There is no blood test and no waiting period to get your licence. You will need passports as proof of identity.
If you are divorced, you will need to know the exact date"
Yep that's how i remember it |
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"It's threads like this that make you wish there was a couples section for discussing coupley things like nice places to get married, take your other half out etc. It's not all wham bam thank you mam. "
I wish there was a single section where I could request a meet at a log cabin with a hot tub |
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"It's threads like this that make you wish there was a couples section for discussing coupley things like nice places to get married, take your other half out etc. It's not all wham bam thank you mam.
I wish there was a single section where I could request a meet at a log cabin with a hot tub "
A a fine specimen of a man.... |
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