One of the most important moments on the wedding day is when the couple says "I do" to each other. It is a very thrilling and touching moment and of course you want it to be the most beautiful moment as well. However, there is also a legal aspect related to this moment, which cannot be ignored either - marriage registration and obtaining a marriage certificate. In order to find out what your ideal wedding ceremony will be, we will tell you what options exist, as well as the pros and cons of each option.

1. Official marriage ceremony at the registry office or church

This is the simplest option, which usually comes to mind first - to register the marriage in the registry office. However, couples use this option less and less. Unfortunately, the staff of the registry office have their own texts and rules according to which they work and it is impossible to change the course of the ceremony. Moreover, if the bride wants the ceremony place to be beautifully decorated , then it is definitely not possible in the registry office.

The ceremony can also take place in the church and will be led by the pastor. in this case, there is a little more opportunity to express oneself in terms of the design of the ceremony, but the couple cannot influence the course of the pastor's ceremony anyway.

2. Official departure ceremony

The staff of the registry office (and some pastors) have the authority to perform marriages outside the premises of the registry office. This means that they can come to a beautifully decorated ceremony location (such as a party venue) and register the marriage there. However, it should be understood that the question of location is solved in this way only. The texts and rules remain the same. And an important nuance that should be taken into account - the employees of the registry office strictly follow the time. If it has been agreed that the away ceremony starts at 16.00, then it should start at this time. The receptionist will not wait for any of the guests to be late, even if they are the bride's parents. Most likely, she has a marriage registration after you that day as well, so she can't be late.

3. Unofficial away ceremony

The variant that most often comes to brides who are very interested in how their ceremony area will look and how the ceremony itself will go. in such a case, the ceremony is conducted by the wedding leader , and the couple can speak the entire course of the ceremony in advance. If the couple wants, they can say their vows and adjust any moment during the ceremony, because this is the most important thing in a wedding - so that every moment is exactly about this particular couple and about their love story, not dry standard speeches that are the same for all couples in the registry office.

Of course, the leader of the wedding will not be able to officially marry you, but this issue can be easily resolved by entering the registry office and completing the formalities during the photo session. Signing should be seen as a legal aspect (similar to changing passports), but the real moment you become a family is when you declare your desire to be together in front of all the guests.

Author of the article: Wedding Fairy