Celebrating Your Wedding in Ireland

A couple getting married in Ireland must give notice of their intention to marry to a Registrar at least 3 months before the date of the wedding. This applies to all marriages, religious or civil, no matter where they will take place. Notice of intention to marry can be made to any registrar, not necessarily the one in the area where you live or where you will get married. Notice of intention to marry must be made in person. It costs €150 and you will need to provide the following to the registrar: Passports and Birth Certificates Original final divorce decree if either of you is divorced Death certificate and previous marriage certificate if either of you is widowed. The date and location of the wedding Name, address and other details about the person who will perform the marriage Names and dates of birth of your two witnesses You will also have to make and sign a legal declaration of no impediment, stating that you know of no legal reason why you should not be married. If everything is in order, the Registrar will issue you with a Marriage Registration Form.

Marriage Registration Form

This is like a marriage licence and gives permission for a couple to marry. You need this form to get married in Ireland, no matter where the wedding will take place. Once the form is issued, the marriage can take place at any time over the following 6 months. After that time, if you are still not married, you need to repeat the process again You can contact the Galway Office of the General Registrar in Ireland directly on +353 91 562340. They will be able to advise you on the forms you require to set things in motion. The following are also excellent official web reference points for all queries: The General Register Office website: www.groireland.ie Citizens Information site: www.citizensinformation.ie