French wedding: can you get married in france if you do not live here?

THE SHORT ANSWER IS YES, BUT THERE ARE SEVERAL CAVEATS READER QUESTION: IS IT POSSIBLE FOR ME TO GET MARRIED IN FRANCE EVEN IF MY PARTNER AND I DO NOT LIVE IN THE COUNTRY AT THE TIME OF

MARRIAGE? In these circumstances, it may be possible to be married in France, however, this depends on several factors. In most cases, marriage is limited to a few communes or areas linked

to the couple or their family. If you are planning to move to France it may be simplest to either get married before arriving or wait until you are living in the country. Once France is your

main home, there is no problem with getting married there even if you were to spend part of your time away from the country. There are also no limits on marrying in France if you or your

partner are French citizens, as long as the non-French person is in France legally. Here are the three main options for non-French couples wishing to be married in France. IF ONE MEMBER OF

THE COUPLE IS TEMPORARILY LIVING IN FRANCE The main justification for marriage in France is being able to demonstrate a link with a particular commune; you cannot just marry anywhere. One

way to do this is by physically living in the commune in question. Even if neither person is French, if one person has – as a matter of fact – been living in a French commune (village or

town) for at least one month, they can marry in the commune they are living/staying in. It is possible to apply to be married before this but the month must have passed at the point when the

bans are published by the mairie; another ten days must then pass before the wedding takes place. When applying for a marriage, you must be able to give proof of how long you have been

staying in France, for example with a rental contract. The civil registrar will check that the application meets conditions of the French law. It may be possible to have a translator or

interpreter at the ceremony, which will be conducted by an official from the mairie, in some cases the actual mayor of the commune (especially in smaller towns and villages). NON-RESIDENTS

WITH A PARENT LIVING IN FRANCE If neither party is a French citizen nor living in France but at least one parent of the couple is living in France it is possible to be married in a commune

where their parent lives. This will typically be because the parent is a resident of France but it is technically also possible if they only have a second home there or even are just renting

accommodation temporarily and have been in the commune for at least one month at the date of publication of the bans. _The Connexion _was previously told that some mairies tend to apply

these rules more strictly than others in determining whether a sufficient family link exists. OTHER SITUATIONS In a situation where neither of you is French or lives in France and you do not

have parents living in the country, it is only possible to be married in a few territories outside of the French mainland. These are: You have to apply at least one month and ten days

before the date when you wish to marry. Marriages of this type may suit non-French people wishing to be married in a tropical or holiday setting and with no intention to stay long-term in

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