marry in Dubai destination wedding

BRIEF DESCRIPTION WEDDING PROCEDURE

How do I get married in Dubai? There are numerous options of how and where to get married in Dubai due to the multicultural diversity of the country. Muslims can marry at the Dubai Court. (the Sharia Court) The groom must be Muslim & the bride can be Christian or Muslim. Dubai Court Marriage Section is open: Sun-Thurs: 7:30am-2pm & 5:30pm-8:30pm. Catholics & Christians - can marry at a church. The Church conducts marriage ceremonies infront of a Priest and in line with the Roman Catholic Church. Such marriages are recognized by UAE government. Christians can marry in a Church infront of the Chaplain. These marriages are also recognized by UAE government & are conducted in line with the Church of England.

The Chaplain can also discuss with you possible alternative locations for the ceremony to take place e.g: on the beach or at one of the hotels. Open: Sat-Thurs 9am-1pm. Indian Hindus - can marry at the Hindu Temple in Dubai. If you are not religious you may also be able to marry at your embassy (but you must check that they perform the ceremony first) The British Embassy does not perform marriage ceremonies. TIPS: One key issue to check is whether the wedding ceremony you decide upon is recognized as valid in your home country. For some services you must register your marriage certificate once you arrive home for it to be valid in your home country as well. Check with your embassy or consulate.

Basic Documentation Required for a Dubai Wedding - These may change on a case to case basis

• Couples must bring original documents with them - copies will not be accepted unless certified.

• All documents MUST be in English - if any original documents are in a different language the couple must supply a notarized translation in English

• Christian Marriages are conducted between Adult persons who are legally free to marry; that means that the parties concerned have never been married or have properly and legally divorced and have the written judgment from the court concerned

• Letters of freedom to marry for those never been married must state that the parties concerned are "Single, Unmarried and Have Never Been Married" this should be submitted for both the bride and groom. The sworn affidavit can be obtained from the respective embassy or solicitor

• Neither should be Moslem

• Photocopies of passports (3 copies of each)

• One passport size photograph of each

• If either party has been divorced an original decree absolute must be produced

• If either party has been married and widowed a certified copy of the marriage certificate & death certificate in respect of the deceased spouse is required Please be aware that the rules concerning weddings differ between Emirates. Couples may of course choose to stay in another Emirate but they would have to marry at a Church premise registered for marriages in Dubai. The Blessing Ceremony can be conducted at a resort property in another Emirate. Dubai Based wedding coordinator service.

Wedding Requirements Dubai is currently a very popular wedding destination as the cost of a wedding in Dubai compares favourably to most European destinations. Muslim, Christian and Hindu ceremonies can all be accommodated although differing regulations apply for civil weddings. For British citizens, statuary requirements state that the marriage ceremony should be conducted in the Anglican Church, so it is legally recognised by the British and U.A.E laws. This can be followed up by a blessing at a chosen venue eg. beach, desert. Non-British citizens can be married at a chosen venue outside the church and their marriage will be valid.