Concluding a marriage is a responsible and exciting process. This is a holiday that will be remembered for a lifetime. Despite this, many people want to decorate it modestly, without holding lavish events.
People do not always have the opportunity and desire to organize a noisy wedding with a large number of invited guests. In such cases, marriage registration without a ceremony is allowed. In order to make a choice, you need to study all possible options and weigh the positive and negative aspects.
What is the difference between solemn and semi-solemn marriage registration and non-solemn registration?
As a rule, in the case of ceremonial and semi-ceremonial registration, a banquet is held, which can last for several days.
At the registry office, the couple is escorted to a special room where guests are located, then a speech is made, and the young people sign the appropriate document. Witnesses also put their signatures in a special book.
The newlyweds accept congratulations, then they are given a certificate, photos and videos are taken, and the Mendelssohn march is played. The scenario may have various variations. Painting without a ceremony in most cases occurs without excessive pathos.
A characteristic point is that there is a restriction on holding it in the Wedding Palace. Potential newlyweds document their consent and are provided with a marriage certificate.
Thus, the subject of both procedures is marriage. The differences are expressed only in the format of the process.
Reasons for choosing a simple wedding
Each couple has individual reasons why they want to formalize their relationship without unnecessary noise.
But there are several general factors that provoke the choice of a simple marriage:
- Most often, marriage without a ceremony is chosen by those couples who have been living together for a long time. Therefore, registering a marriage is just a formality for them in order to avoid problems with paternity in the future when they decide to have children. A magnificent celebration will not change anything in the lives of these people, since they have long been an established family. There is no need to confirm your status to others.
- Many people choose a non-ceremonial registration when the bride is pregnant. In this case, the ceremony can be very tiring for the bride. Therefore, marriage registration takes place quickly, so as not to tire the bride and settle all the formalities. The health of the child and the expectant mother is the most important.
- The most common reason for a ceremony without a celebration is to save money. A lavish wedding costs a hefty sum, which not everyone can afford. After all, such an event is held simply to celebrate the wedding and accept congratulations from the guests.
- The reason for refusing ceremonial registration may also be the fact that people do not really like big holidays. It is enough for them to listen to congratulations from their closest friends and relatives. For example, if newlyweds are from different cities, then it is much easier to listen to congratulations over the phone, especially if both of them do not live in their home cities.
Is there a difference in the application form?
The couple must personally write a standard application at the registry office no less than 30 days before the planned date.
This procedure is approved for any of the two forms of implementation. When a wedding is planned without a ceremony, this must be indicated in writing in your application.
This period can be increased by employees of the registration authority or by the applicants themselves, but not by more than 1 month. In the first option, the solution may be relevant when there is a high workload, in the second – for making the final decision.
Applying through State Services.
With the development of information technology, you can send an application for marriage registration through the unified State Services system. To do this, the bride and groom need to register in the system and confirm their identities.
Once the account is activated for both future spouses, one of the applicants must:
- on the main page of the portal, select the category “family and children”;
- go to the “marriage registration” tab;
- fill out the proposed application template (for yourself);
- indicate your preferred registration date;
- send a link to the completed form to your partner.
The second applicant enters information regarding himself into the prepared form.
After one of the future spouses pays the state fee (through State Services it will be 245 rubles), the application will be finalized.
It will need to be sent to the registry office within 24 hours. After confirmation of its acceptance, you can come to ZANS on the date confirmed by the system.
How is marriage registered without a ceremony?
One should not expect a festive atmosphere with this form of ceremony. The process is carried out in a simple office.
To avoid possible incidents, you should study the procedure for expedited registration:
- on the appointed day, the parties arrive at the registry office and are escorted to a special office;
- an authorized employee of the registry office verifies passport data, as well as other information, prepares an act record, draws up a certificate and reads out a speech;
- the couple agrees to the marriage and signs in the registration book, and also acquires new stamps in their passports. When you have wedding rings, you can wear them;
- when people leave the registry office, they will be considered spouses.
The specified procedure is a complete and exhaustive regulation for registration without a solemn ceremony.
Package of registration documents
Even a non-ceremonial ceremony requires certain documents. Such registration of marriage in the registry office will not be complete without the following documentary part.
- Passport.
- An application filled out at the prompting of institution employees.
- Receipt for payment of state duty, which is equal to an amount of up to 400 rubles.
- If necessary, you will need documentation of early divorce or death of your spouse, if any.
Also, the registry office usually asks about the type of planned registration. After which a time is set and the ceremony is held on the specified date.
Registration deadlines from the date of application
You need to know the period of time between the moment of submitting the application and the day of registration. This is necessary to adjust your work schedule, as well as other daily plans. The application must be submitted no earlier than 1 month in advance.
The same procedure is provided for the ceremonial form. Evidence suggests that this period is often insufficient. The main reason is the large number of applicants, especially in the summer. For non-ceremonial registration, the period is much shorter.
Today, those getting married have the opportunity to use the queue for registration at the MFC TIC in accordance with the rules of electronic document management, or through the government services portal.
The order of this queue is established six months before the conclusion of the marriage. Basically, statistics indicate that the most optimal time to submit an application is 1.5-2.5 months before the planned event.
Most often, the registration of a union without a celebration, which was determined 6 months in advance, must be certified 2 months in advance by the future spouses. This can be done by phone. It should be taken into account that the rules may differ in different institutions.
In a number of cases, the process can be accelerated:
- pregnancy;
- poor health of one partner;
- long business trip;
- raising or having children together;
- conscription for military service;
- long-term cohabitation.
If certificates are provided, newlyweds can be registered on the same day.
Cost of the procedure
The ceremony itself and the painting are free, however, when submitting an application, the couple must pay a state fee, the price of which does not exceed 500 rubles. The payment should be in a single amount for the couple, and not for each spouse separately. You can pay by card in advance or at a Sberbank branch. The receipt is included in the documents required to register for the ceremony; there is no point in bringing it.
On what days is it held?
If we talk about specific days, then each institution has its own regulations related to registration. It often happens that both formal and simple registration take place on the same day. Therefore, it is enough to clarify this information.
Often, non-ceremonial registration is carried out by appointment . Perhaps the couple will be included in the same list that is used in the process of ceremonial painting.
The difference is that in the first case the procedure takes a much shorter period of time. Under certain circumstances, a wedding without a celebration is held on weekdays, and the day for a wedding with a celebration is set on a weekend.
It will be better to find out about the procedure for holding the ceremony in the registry office located in the territory of the corresponding locality.
Wedding bouquet not made of flowers
A classic bridal bouquet - is it necessary if you are having a themed celebration? You may well abandon traditions and replace flowers with something else. Leaves and berries will look great at an autumn celebration. A bouquet of artificial butterflies will complement your summer look. Twigs, pine cones and even Christmas balls will make a great winter style. Bouquets made of beads, seed beads, crystal snowflakes, brooches, feathers, ribbons, and shells look great. Such bouquets perfectly complement the images of brides at weddings in sea, elven, fairy tale, New Year, cowboy and other non-classical styles.
Is it allowed to invite guests to painting without a celebration?
Many young people are interested in the question: is it possible to invite guests for a simple registration? This point is discussed personally with the registry office employees.
It will not be possible to invite a large number of visitors . It's unfortunate, but these are the rules. The registration office often has limitations in area and number of seats. Usually there are only the groom, the bride, the registry office employee and the photographer.
As a rule, even the presence of parents is not allowed. Also, painting can be done without witnesses. For various reasons, these rules can be considered both a disadvantage and an advantage.
Appearance of the newlyweds at the ceremony
There are no fixed requirements for appearance at such a ceremony. You can even just come in casual clothes or T-shirts with funny slogans. You can get more creative and wear casual clothes, but with a veil and boutonniere. Or matching pantsuits.
Careful preparation of images is important if young people wish to conduct a photo shoot after registration. The bride is not limited in her choice of cocktail dresses, and the groom can limit himself to jeans with a jacket or T-shirt, or trousers with a three-piece suit. For fans of freedom of action, you can leave the familiar and comfortable urban casual style. There are also no restrictions in matters of accessories and selection of hairstyles; everything is selected at the discretion of the newlyweds themselves. If you are planning a celebration, you can come during the parade. If not, then a regular everyday look would be appropriate.
The groom can choose either a formal business suit or more informal options. The combination of a shirt and trousers will fit perfectly into the holiday atmosphere. Additional accessories in the form of a vest or tie will not be superfluous. The combination of a classic white or black jacket with jeans of the same color will look unusual and stylish.
Attributes and accessories
There are no recommendations on this issue. The couple may not even have time to exchange rings due to the time limitation of the registration procedure of this format. You can exchange commemorative rings either at dinner, or immediately after leaving the registry office. It is also recommended to check with the registry office employees in advance about the chance of taking photos and videos. Traditionally, this is not prohibited, but the procedure does not make sense. After all, no one is allowed to attend except the newlyweds themselves. If shooting of any format is possible, it is not prohibited to ask witnesses from the bride or groom about it. When choosing a witness for such a case, it is important to take into account his skills in this matter due to the time limit of the event.
Attributes
There are no rules regarding traditional wedding attributes either. You can exchange rings, however, most likely, you will not have enough time to do this directly in the office.
Nothing, however, prevents you from performing this ritual later, already leaving the office or even at an evening dinner. It is better to check with the employees of a particular department in advance about the possibility of photo and video shooting. Usually this is not prohibited, but it is better to make sure, since in some registry offices no one except the newlyweds are allowed into the non-ceremonial ceremony.
If it was possible to agree on filming, then this important responsibility is usually assigned to the witness.
Advice! Remember that there will be very little time for photos and videos, so it is better if the chosen person is fluent in using a camera and can do everything quickly but beautifully.
