Marriage - Living in Norway, wants to get married in the UK.

TheCurious · Post by **TheCurious** » Mon Jul 18, 2011 7:27 am

I am not sure I posted this in the right forum now, I hope I did and if I didnt, I am sorry.

My boyfriend and I had a random discussion about marriage the other day. I am from Norway and he is from England. We are living in Norway, and we plan to do so in the future, but we want to get married in the UK (if we decide to get married that is).

He is a British citizen, and I am of course a Norwegian citizen. We don't know yet wheter he'll apply for Norwegian citizenship or not, but lets say he isnt applying for it before we get married - What would we have to do to get married in the UK? What would I have to do as a foreigner? Is this possible?

We wouldnt stay there, just have the ceremony and go back to Norway. And we wouldnt want to do it in any church, since we're not religious.

alekos · Post by **alekos** » Mon Jul 18, 2011 7:41 am

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Governmentc ... /DG_175717

As far as i know Norway is a EEA country. To marry in England you need to show you've lived in the area for 7-14? days, not sure of exact number.

TheCurious · Post by **TheCurious** » Mon Jul 18, 2011 7:45 am

Thanks for replying

So I have to live in the UK for about two weeks to be allowed to get married in the country with my British (now) boyfriend, for then to go back home where we live (Norway)? I will check the link, thank you very much

TheCurious · Post by **TheCurious** » Mon Jul 18, 2011 7:47 am

And yes, Norway is a EEA country.

alekos · Post by **alekos** » Mon Jul 18, 2011 7:53 am

You're welcome.
Since you both live in Norway, I suspect it'd be much easier to marry in Norway.
Have a lovely life together.

TheCurious · Post by **TheCurious** » Mon Jul 18, 2011 8:00 am

Thank you!

His family is much bigger than mine, and he is worried they might be very upset if he would choose to get married here. Since my family is very small and also since I would love to get married there (I love the place he is from so much) we thought we could do it there if it is possible.

Easier in Norway perhaps, because of the distance, but with Norwegian income it might even be cheaper to do it in the UK (this sounds weird, Im sure). What is important to me is that his family can be there.

TheCurious · Post by **TheCurious** » Thu Jul 21, 2011 9:57 am

If anyone else has any tips, links, experiences etc. then I would be very grateful

alekos · Post by **alekos** » Thu Jul 21, 2011 10:13 am

the only "difficult" bit you're like likely to find yourselves in is, having proof of address in the UK.
http://www.get-uk-jobs.com/proof-of-address.html This sounds like a good plan, but I'm sure others will have more and/or better ideas.
Before you give notice of marriage, drive yourselves round as many register offices as you can. They all look different, some prettier than others, as you must know which one you'll have the ceremony in when you give notice.
Most staff are always happy to show you the place before you give notice, ask them about flower arrangement, deliveries, music, lighting?, photographers, etc.
From a male point of view, though we might give the impression of being annoyed at all the expense

, time and effort required, we are thrilled to be getting married.

TheCurious · Post by **TheCurious** » Thu Jul 21, 2011 10:55 am

alekos wrote: From a male point of view, though we might give the impression of being annoyed at all the expense , time and effort required, we are thrilled to be getting married.

Haha, love this comment

Atleast we agree on havnig it small and simple and NOT very expensive, cause unlike most women I am not interested in the big "posh" weddings.

Thanks again for a very good reply! This link is very helpful, I will show it to the boyfriend, and hopefully we'll be able to sort this when/if we decide to get married.

turret · Post by **turret** » Thu Jul 21, 2011 3:35 pm

Get married wherever the salmon served at the wedding is best

We know where that is.

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Marriage - Living in Norway, wants to get married in the UK.

Marriage - Living in Norway, wants to get married in the UK.