One of the most anticipated and exciting events in the life of every person is a wedding ceremony. The day when two loving hearts begin to beat in unison, and the path opens before the lovers, leading into the distance through life together, side by side. And I want to spend this holiday in such a way that I remember it with the kindest feelings. What should it be like? What is the ideal ceremony? The ceremonial registration of marriage takes place in the ceremonial atmosphere of a luxurious hall, to the sounds of Mendelssohn's march, with numerous guests, congratulations, and appropriate outfits. And some will choose a cozy, homely atmosphere, a holiday with their dearest people or relatives. Or maybe he will prefer privacy for two. In order not to make a mistake with your choice, you should fully understand how the solemn ceremony of registering a marriage differs from a simple painting in the Marriage Registration Book.
Differences from usual
The ceremonial registration of a marriage differs from the usual painting. The ceremony involves the presence of guests, music and certain outfits. Beautiful words of wishes are read to the newlyweds.
If a simple painting lasts no more than 15 minutes, then a formal ceremony takes about half an hour .
The format of the ceremony, formal and solemn, is indicated when submitting an application. Important! The ceremonial registration of marriage is carried out only on Friday and Saturday.
Certificates are issued after a series of festive procedures. Only the presence of this document makes the marriage legal. It is necessary to confirm the fact of marriage. Without a marriage certificate, a wedding in a church is impossible.
State registration of marriage is carried out by any civil registry office at the choice of the bride and groom on the basis of their jointly submitted application.
Application for marriage registration and sample
Article 24 of the Family Code of the Russian Federation states that you must draw up a joint application, Form No. 7, and take it to the registry office employees. If all fields are filled out correctly, then they will accept it and tell you the wedding date.
But since in our situation one of the spouses may be seriously ill or may be in another country, it means that it is not always possible to come together. In this case, he can fill out a separate application and have it certified by a notary. And if he is in the hospital and cannot walk, then you can call a notary to sign all the documents. After this, the certified statement is handed over to the second spouse and he takes it along with his own.
We have also prepared a sample form to make it easier for you.
Documentation
To register a marriage in a solemn format, certain documents are required:
- passports of the parties;
- application for young people - it can be filled out either directly at the registry office or online;
- receipt of payment of state duty - one of the future spouses can pay for the services;
- pregnancy certificate - if necessary, legalize the relationship in a short time;
- consent of parents or guardianship authorities - if one or both newlyweds have not reached the legal age for marriage;
- divorce certificate – if we are talking about second and subsequent marriages.
Russian legislation sets the minimum age for marriage at 18 years, but exceptions are provided , for example, the pregnancy of the bride allows for a reduction in the return qualification of future spouses.
The couple appears at the registry office to receive a certificate by a certain date, but not earlier than 30 days from the date of submission of the relevant documents. For valid reasons, which include pregnancy, the birth of a child, the presence of a threat to the life or health of those entering into marriage, or conscription for military service, the process can be accelerated. In each case, additional documents will be required, for example, in case of pregnancy - a certificate from a doctor, in case of conscription - a summons from the military registration and enlistment office.
Simple registration, no pomp
Registration of marriage in the registry office without special events has been gaining popularity in recent years. Many young people prefer to receive official documents in a simple, work environment. And celebrate the wedding later, where it is convenient, including outside the city, in another region or even country. In addition, not all young people have enough money for lavish three-day celebrations. If the choice is between organizing a luxurious wedding and making a down payment on your own home, sober couples choose the latter.
The procedure for simple marriage registration is carried out exclusively in regional registry offices. All changes in the social status of citizens of the Russian Federation must be carefully registered and documented. Only a solemn procedure is possible at the Wedding Palace.
You can come together for painting, or with support from close relatives or a couple of best friends. The procedure itself is extremely simple:
- in advance, about a month before the desired date of registration, an application is submitted about the desire to register the marriage. The speed of completing the application depends on the number of applicants, the season, and the workload of the registry office employees;
- usually the moment of registration is appointed by employees for a free date, so young people can choose the most suitable day and notify about it by phone or in person;
- the bride and groom appear at the registry office on the day and hour assigned to them;
- You must bring a receipt for payment of the State wedding fee;
- provide their passports for identification and registration of passport data;
- the inspector checks all the required nuances and makes a corresponding record in the strict accounting document under the next number;
- Marriage registration certificates are issued with seals and signatures of the head of the registry office, the newlyweds sign in the Marriage Registration Book;
- in the passports of those getting married, information about the marriage is entered, with a stamp, the date and place of the wedding, certified by the signature of the head;
- The registry office employee says a few solemn words for the newlyweds and hands over the completed documents. This concludes the procedure for simple marriage registration.
If the bride wants to change her last name to her husband’s, she needs to change her passport to a new one at the regional passport office within a month. Employees make a note about this at the time of registration. In case of non-compliance, the newly-made spouse faces a fine.
Price
It is impossible to say unambiguously what amount to prepare for the ceremonial registration. It depends on the wishes of the newlyweds regarding the specifics of the ceremony and on the region.
Only the cost of the state fee is known, which is paid when submitting the application. It is 350 rubles per couple , and it does not matter who pays - the bride or groom.
Important! Some categories of citizens, for example, disabled people, are exempt from paying state duty.
How much do additional services cost?
Employees of a state institution, which is the registry office, do not have the right to charge a fee for holding a ceremony , but companies involved in the professional organization of celebrations often offer their services at wedding palaces.
Their help often turns out to be indispensable, because an independent manager will meet guests and organize their placement in the hall, supervise photo and video shooting, hire musicians and serve the buffet. At the same time, the couple has the opportunity to take all the worries upon themselves and invite their own photographer and operator, as a result of which they can save a lot. On average, the solemn registration of marriage will cost young people from 500 to 3000 rubles.
Some registry offices offer ceremonial registration of marriage in the European style , when the bride is brought into the wedding hall by the father. This ceremony is often accompanied by live music. For obvious reasons, the price of such registration exceeds 2000 rubles.
Separately, we should mention such a service as on-site marriage registration. In this case, the ceremony is held outside the registry office. Employees of the government agency go to the specified place where the newlyweds decided to sign. The cost of such a ceremony starts from 3,000 rubles.
How is it going?
Guests and heroes of the occasion must appear at the registry office no later than 20 minutes before the start of the celebration. The couple gives their passports to complete the necessary documents.
Before the ceremony, the newlyweds, together with their witnesses, go to special waiting rooms - the groom's room and the bride's room. Those who came to congratulate the newlyweds are accommodated in the guest room. The organizer clarifies the details of the event for the newlyweds and all those present.
The ceremonial painting in the registry office involves several stages.
Accommodation of guests
Depending on the registry office, two options are possible. In the first case, the organizer lets the guests into the hall, and then the newlyweds enter the ceremony room accompanied by Mendelssohn's march.
In the second scenario, the couple enters the registration hall along with the guests. In this case, those present line up in a column: first the young people, then the witnesses, parents and close relatives, and then the rest of the guests.
The room for the ceremonial registration of marriage is, as a rule, a decorated hall in the Baroque style with a luxurious interior. There may be benches for those present, but more often guests stand during the ceremony.
Exit of the young
The young people, together with the witnesses, approach the manager’s table to the accompaniment of Mendelssohn’s march. This is one of the most exciting stages of the event.
It is important to know:
- the bride should stand to the left of the future spouse;
- the witness is located near the groom, and the witness is located near the bride;
- the newlyweds stop one and a half to two meters from the table for painting and listen to the speech of the registry office employee, answering the questions posed.
Signatures
At the end of the solemn speech, the registrar asks each of the newlyweds whether they agree to be husband and wife. After an affirmative answer, the bride and groom come to the table and sign in the civil register. After the young people, witnesses also leave paintings.
Important! The law does not provide for the mandatory presence of witnesses even at the marriage registration ceremony.
Exchange of rings and stamps in passports
The newlyweds return to their place and exchange wedding rings, which are presented by the manager. The registrar declares the heroes of the occasion husband and wife and specifies what surname the newly-made spouses will bear.
The newlyweds seal their union with a kiss and accept congratulations from the guests. According to tradition, the parents are the first to approach the young spouses, and then the rest of those present.
Newlyweds' first dance
After congratulations, the guests and newlyweds will have their first dance. The musical accompaniment is usually chosen by the manager. It could be a waltz or another slow melody. If desired, the young people can agree and dance to a previously ordered composition.
Some couples take this stage so seriously that they rehearse the first dance in advance and even hire a professional choreographer to help them master the basic steps.
Regulations - who can and cannot register relationships
The Regulations prohibit registering relationships:
- Without the mutual consent of the girl and the guy, at the request of their parents, friends, etc.
- Minors (under 18 years of age); In the case of pregnancy or the young man being drafted into the army, exceptions may be made for the couple.
- Close relatives (siblings, uncles, grandmothers, etc.).
- If one of the applicants is in a registered marriage (not officially divorced).
- While intoxicated or under the influence of drugs.
- If one of the persons is recognized by the courts as incompetent due to dementia or mental illness. The absence of a certificate of disability in the presence of a medical one is not an obstacle to marriage.
- Representatives of the same sexes (in some countries, for example, the USA, this has been officially permitted since 2015).
In order to become a legal husband and wife, you need to prepare a list of certain documents and fill out an application.
This is discussed in another article. There you will find a sample of it and familiarize yourself with the rules of the process. Next, you should submit an application to the registry office. Read here how to do it online. You will also need to pay a state fee of approximately 200 rubles. We described how to do this correctly and quickly in our other article. You can fill out the receipt yourself and find out about places where such payment is accepted.
The regulations for the official registration of marriage allow for a change of surname by one of the spouses after registration. This is not a prerequisite; young people can leave their previous passport details.
If someone expressed a desire to get a different surname, the name is written as o. After this period, the document will be considered expired.
Buffet
The buffet awaits guests outside the marriage registration hall: in a room specially designated for this purpose or outdoors. You can skip this part of the celebration if immediately after the registry office everyone goes to the banquet hall of the selected restaurant. If there is a long period of time between painting and dinner, guests should be pampered with modest snacks.
Advice! For an outdoor buffet, don't forget to take trash bags. Even on a holiday, you cannot remember the cleanliness of your hometown.
You can entrust the preparation of the buffet to a catering company, but it is cheaper to arrange a small snack yourself. For the buffet you will need symbolic treats: sandwiches, sweets, fruit and champagne. Don't forget that there are often small children among the guests. You should prepare juice or baby champagne for them.
You can place the snack on the hood of the car or on the parapet. There is no need to bring expensive dishes. Disposable cups and plates are fine.
After the buffet reception, the newlyweds go on a festive walk around the city.
Photo session and video shooting
Throughout the ceremony and before it begins, a photographer and videographer capture the most memorable moments. After the painting, the newlyweds become participants in a photo shoot, while the operator continues to film in order to ultimately create a slide show or wedding video as a keepsake of the special day.
Some registry offices have specially equipped rooms for photo sessions. Couples can use this service for an additional fee.
Then the newlyweds and guests take photographs outside the registry office building. The shooting format depends on the preferences of the heroes of the occasion. It is recommended to think in advance about the route of the walk and the places where the shots will be taken. If during the cold season the marriage registration is planned for the afternoon, it is better to organize photography of an autumn or winter wedding before the ceremony, while it is light outside.
There are many options for organizing a photo shoot. Thematic shoots are popular, for which a professional photographer will select the necessary surroundings.
