2006-09-19 21:00:53 · 13 answers · asked by Erik G 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
OF COURSE!
2006-09-19 21:02:34 · answer #1 · answered by #1 Girl -She's Bittersweet- 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you will be legally married if you get married according to the laws of the UK. My husband and I were married there while we were both in the military. It is legal and binding in all fifty states, and every country in the world, so far as I know. You would have a UK marriage certificate, which by the way is much nicer than any I've seen from the US. You have to go through the local registrar's office and do all the paperwork. It will be posted on a public bulletin board for three weeks, after which you can be married. If you are not married in a Church of England ceremony, you will have to make arrangements to have a representative of the registrar's office present at the ceremony or have a second ceremony at the registrars office.
2006-09-20 04:06:15 · answer #2 · answered by The mom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A legal marraige in most countries is recognized in the USA. For sure that applies to marriage in the UK. If you want, you can get your marriage recoded in the USA so there is a record of it here, but that's not necessary, you are still legally married (and have a marriage cert to prove it, albiet foreign). To register your marriage here, all you have to do is take an officially notarized copy of the foreign marriage cert to your local county registrar, and pay a small recording fee.
2006-09-20 05:30:36 · answer #3 · answered by Chris 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is valid, although you will need to get some marriage papers done in America too to make it legal here.
However, keep this in mind. If you marry a foreigner, perhaps someone from the UK, the US will likely ban them from entering the US. They will be worried that if they come here they won't leave.
So if you plan to marry a Brit, they must file forms and get permission from the INS to enter the US and marry BEFORE you get married. Then they must enter the US and marry you within 90 days. There is no automatic entry for a spouse anymore.
However, if you are both American, there's no problem.
2006-09-20 04:14:49 · answer #4 · answered by ZCT 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can legally get married anywhere, but you'll find that getting married outside your native country is more complicated than getting married at home. You will probably have to prepare more paperwork, and may have to live in the other country for a few days or weeks before the ceremony.
Here's a link to marriage in England. Scotland and Ireland have their own rules.
2006-09-20 04:13:11 · answer #5 · answered by Kylie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to refer the both countrie's lows in this regard, but ususally there would be no problem for legal recognistion for the marraige if done through completing all legal formalities in any of the said countries.
2006-09-20 04:12:10 · answer #6 · answered by PRIYA M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, as long as u bring proof of ur marriage, thats all u need and register it here. its not a complicated process...unless ur spouse isnt an american, then u would have to go through the phase of getting a green card and bringing the person over til they can get a US passport after like 3 years. im not a lawyer, but thats how my sister got married outside. :)
2006-09-20 04:04:27 · answer #7 · answered by Sir_J 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most civil marriages are legal across the world, though some religious ceremonies are not.
2006-09-20 04:03:23 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
To receive the correct information it is probably best to check with an Attorney. You might also be able to get information at the Consulate/Embassy. Best of Luck,,
2006-09-20 14:19:33 · answer #9 · answered by tinytinker79 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can get married wherever you want in the world and it would still be legally recognised
2006-09-20 04:02:56 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes marriage is recognized everywhere in the world as long as you have a marriage license.
2006-09-20 04:02:48 · answer #11 · answered by Mit 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋