Is marraige recognised in England?

[socool007]

I am getting married in the Philippenes but someone mentioned to me that it won't be recognised in England...... is this true? If yes then do i need to do anything or show any documents back in the UK?

[andypaul]

ours was recoginised, indivual agencies may ask but would be only for the same reasons for two brits.

[joebloggs]

I am getting married in the Philippenes but someone mentioned to me that it won't be recognised in England...... is this true? If yes then do i need to do anything or show any documents back in the UK?

your marriage cert is all the evidence you need

yes it's recognised in the uk, a marriage would be recognised as valid here provided that it complied with the law of the country where it took place and the couple had the legal capacity to marry under their law(s) of domicile.

not a problem with the phils, but only thing is get your marriage cert translated into english if it's not in english

[Andy]

The UK has accepted foreign marriages since the Foreign Marriage Act 1892. If the marriage is recognised by the country it takes place in, the UK accepts it.

Andy
Surrey, UK

[vbkelly]

I am getting married in the Philippenes but someone mentioned to me that it won't be recognised in England...... is this true? If yes then do i need to do anything or show any documents back in the UK?

of course it is recognised do you think if its not recogniesd the HO give a visa for your wife or all couples here can get a visa if its not recognised, don't listen to the silly people coz they don't know about it anyway goodluck to your wedding

[alicat]

I am getting married in the Philippenes but someone mentioned to me that it won't be recognised in England...... is this true? If yes then do i need to do anything or show any documents back in the UK?

not true,it is recognised here in england.

[socool007]

well cant get much clearer than that thank you all for your replies

[andypaul]

well cant get much clearer than that thank you all for your replies

A good question to ask i bet many couples before meeting up and arranging the wedding didn't know for sure. I know i didn't have a clue.

[Ana_may365]

hiya!same here with my hubby.we get married in phils last.nov./05,and somebody told us that our marriage is not recognize here in uk,so the first week since i arrive here in uk we been to registered office here in bishop auckland and ask to the registrar if our marriage in phils is recognize here.we submit all our papers and the registrar answer to us that is is valid here in england.
dont listen to the people who only makes ur life misserable,coz u get married to the filipina.take care

[Durkhaima]

This is what the Civil Registrar in Poole, Dorset told us:

"If the marriage is valid in the place where it was solemnised, it is also valid in the UK".

So go ahead, get married in the Philippines. A lot easier and a lot cheaper. And she can have all the family around her on the special day.

Wish you all the best. God bless...