How the wedding goes: organization and planning. Solemn registration of marriage at the registry office

A wedding is a very important and responsible process. This is a celebration that will be remembered for many years. But some prefer to register the relationship directly without any fuss. For example, sign and go straight to your honeymoon or to a restaurant. Not always and not everyone has the desire to organize a noisy painting at the registry office with many guests. Fortunately, citizens are allowed to register marriage without a ceremony. Before agreeing to it, you need to learn more about this process and weigh all the pros and cons of this option.

Main difference

In general, a wedding is between two people followed by a celebration. Usually all couples have a party, which can even last for several days in a row. At the registry office, the bride and groom are brought into a beautiful hall, the guests are seated in it, then a speech is read, and the newlyweds put their signatures on a special document. If there are witnesses, they also sign in a special book. The newlyweds are congratulated by the guests, then they are presented with a marriage certificate, memorable photos are taken, and the newlyweds leave the hall.

This is how the ceremonial painting takes place. Registration of marriage without a solemn ceremony is usually carried out without such movements. Future newlyweds simply document their consent and are issued a corresponding certificate. No crowds of guests, no vivid impressions.

Setting a date

Are you interested in registering a marriage without a ceremony? What days is it held? This question interests many. After all, celebrations and regular painting are probably held at different times.

In general, each registry office has its own rules in this regard. It happens that both ceremonial registration and regular registration take place on the same days. Therefore, it is enough to inquire about the days of celebrations in the organization in your city.

As a rule, non-ceremonial painting will take place by appointment. Moreover, most likely, you will be included in the same list that is used for the solemn registration of marriage. Only in the first case will this process take significantly less time.

True, in some cases you can see that marriage registration without a solemn ceremony is carried out in the registry office and a wedding with a celebration is scheduled for the weekend and Friday. In principle, you should find out the rules in the establishment in your city. Everywhere has its own rules.

Documentation

Registration of a marriage without a solemn ceremony requires preliminary registration of the spouses in a special queue. This process, as already mentioned, is carried out in exactly the same way as in the case of organizing a celebration. You need to collect some documents and then present them to the registry office. Bring:

your civil passports;
application (filled out at the reception);
receipt of payment of state duty (350 rubles in Russia);
divorce documents (if someone has been previously married).

This is all. With this list you will need to come to the registry office and submit an application for signature. You will definitely be asked what type of registration you want: formal or not. Next, tell us the date for which you schedule the painting. If there are not enough places, you will have to reschedule the event - you will be offered the next available day. After agreeing on the wedding, you can simply wait for “day X”.

How long to apply

Are you interested in registering a marriage without a ceremony? You also need to know the deadlines for submitting an application to the registry office. After all, this point should be taken into account by the newlyweds so that they can set a date for the painting.

At the moment, you can use the electronic queue at the registry office. It is formed maximally 6 months before marriage. In general, as practice shows, it is advisable to submit an application 1.5-2 months before the planned wedding.

As a rule, registration of a marriage without a ceremony (photos presented), which was scheduled six months in advance, must be confirmed 2 months in advance by the future newlyweds. All you have to do is call and let them know that you are not canceling the ceremony. It is better to come to the registry office yourself. Please note that not all establishments have such rules. In some places, confirmation must be carried out a week before the wedding, in some places it does not take place at all.

Early execution

In some cases, you won't have to wait at all. When is early marriage registration carried out without a ceremony? When the bride is pregnant, this is the most common scenario. A woman must present a certificate of interest to the registry office in order to speed up the registration process. Your relationship can be registered in about a week or instantly. It all depends on the registry office.

Also, early registration takes place in the event of a serious illness of one of the future spouses. Long business trips are another option for quickly registering a relationship. There is no such thing in ceremonial painting. The last point taken into account in the registry office is the birth of a joint child. If you have submitted a birth certificate for a baby who was born quite recently, then your relationship with the child’s father/mother will be formalized ahead of schedule. Perhaps this is the main advantage of the absence of a formal part.

Process

Are you interested in registering a marriage without a ceremony? How is this event held? It has already been said that there will be no “hype” around the newlyweds. On the appointed day and time, the couple must come to the registry office with their passports. Next, you will be invited to a special small office (usually this is the place where a joint application is submitted). You will be given a special document with information about your future spouse and you. There you check whether the information is true and put your signature in the right place. Your crush does the same.

Next you will have to wait a little. They will process it for you (after checking your passports) and give it to you. Plus, if you have rings and you brought them, you can wear these jewelry at the request of the person registering the marriage. That's all. Now, when the couple leaves the registry office, she will be considered to have entered into a marriage union.

Peculiarities

Some people are interested in what features our today's event has. After all, without a solemn ceremony (in Moscow or any other city) this is far from the rarest occurrence. What do you need to know before agreeing to such an act?

Firstly, you can’t take a crowd of guests with you. The office in which you will register your marriage is small. And usually only those getting married and a photographer are allowed there. But it is hardly possible to take witnesses. Even parents are not allowed to watch the process.

Secondly, you won't have to plan a celebration. Even a suit and dress are optional. The main thing is that you have your passports with you.

Thirdly, as practice shows, painting without a celebration is usually carried out on weekdays. And this means that you can register a relationship with your passion, for example, during your lunch break at work. Very convenient for those who are used to saving time.

Advantages

Of course, our current process has its pros and cons. Let's start with the positive aspects. After all, registering a marriage without a ceremony is quite common in the modern world.

Firstly, as already mentioned, you won’t need to invite a crowd of guests. If you wish, your relatives can wait for you in the waiting room or near the registry office. Some couples even get married secretly, and their loved ones are simply notified.

Secondly, early registration of relations takes place.

Thirdly, minimum costs for holding a celebration. It is enough just to pay the state fee, which now amounts to 350 rubles in Russia (for each future spouse).

Fourthly, time costs. Registration without a celebration is faster than with a noisy celebration.

Flaws

Unfortunately, this process also has disadvantages. Only they are not so significant for some. Many people associate a wedding with celebration. Accordingly, everyone wants to remember it. But without formalizing the relationship it will not be possible to fully do this.

Also, painting without celebration is a boring and dull event. And it is unlikely to bring a lot of positive emotions to you and your loved ones. Many parents react negatively to the fact that their children decided to quietly and calmly register a relationship without unnecessary fuss.

In general, painting without a holiday is devoid of ambience and touchingness. And relatives are usually not allowed to attend. These are the points that should be taken into account if you decide to formalize the relationship without a celebration.

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How to properly prepare before the wedding?

Before this exciting day arrives, you have to resolve several important issues.

Typically, preparing a wedding from start to finish takes from three months to six months.

What should witnesses do on their wedding day?

Finally, the long-awaited wedding date arrives. A lot of time passes from the beginning of the day to its end; the newlyweds are in constant motion all day, which sometimes becomes a real test for them. Therefore, if there is an opportunity to shift some responsibilities to witnesses, then you should not miss it.

Make sure that the groom does not forget his wedding rings and passports.
Be an “administrator” of the event and an assistant (bring, help, call a taxi, etc.). He must know thoroughly how the wedding day is going and quickly respond to any changes in the plan.

Check the props for the photo shoot.
Make sure the cortege is decorated as planned.
Stay in touch with a photographer, videographer, makeup artist and hairdresser.

These are the main traditional instructions. In general, witnesses should vigilantly monitor how the holiday goes so that unforeseen situations and unnecessary tension do not arise at the wedding.

How does the marriage procedure take place at the registry office?

Based on general experience, we can say that the best time to register a marriage is before 14:00. The procedure itself has been practiced for decades and follows a routine procedure, which greatly facilitates the organization of a modern wedding.

Here is a mandatory list of what you need to take with you:

passports,
rings,
light snacks and low alcohol for celebration,
bride's handbag

Newlyweds and guests should arrive at the registry office in advance, so as not to worry and not rush. At the appointed time, the institution’s staff calls the couple to complete the paperwork. An official stamp is placed on their passports indicating that the marriage was registered on that day.

The couple then solemnly enters the hall to the music of Mendelssohn's march. The registrar makes a ceremonial speech, which ends with the exchange of rings. After this, the couple goes through the process of registering their marriage, puts signatures on special acts and receives a marriage certificate. The guests congratulate the young family, and everyone leaves for the wedding banquet. Young people join after a walk around the city and a photo shoot according to

Marriage registration raises a lot of questions among brides and grooms. What are its rules? How long does it take, what is required for this and what are the features of the process? We tried to answer each of these questions in this article. In addition, you will learn how ceremonial and non-ceremonial painting takes place. We will tell you whether wedding rings and witnesses are needed for this, and about the registration regulations. You will be prepared for it according to all the rules.

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).

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You will also need to pay a state fee of approximately 200 rubles. We talked about this 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 has expressed a desire to get a different surname, a note “To be exchanged within a month” is made in the passport. After this period, the document will be considered expired.

How long does it take to sign?

If we are talking about ordinary unofficial registration, then it can take no more than 15 minutes. It depends on the length of the queue. The specified time is spent on stamping passports, signatures of the newlyweds, obtaining a marriage certificate and a modest speech from the registry office employee.

Ceremony takes 30-40 minutes more time. During this time, the newlyweds will be able to sign their names, say their vows, accept congratulations, drink champagne, taste bread and salt, dance their first wedding dance and even pose for a photographer.

Features and nuances of the marriage registration process

Good news for those who want to save money on a celebration - wedding rings are not needed for painting. They are purchased only at the request of the bride and groom.

If you decide to come without rings, you need to notify the registry office employee about this in advance. In this case, a solemn speech and oaths of the newlyweds will not be pronounced.

Another important question - Is it possible to sign without witnesses?? The answer is positive - yes! Now they do not play any important role - they do not put their signatures anywhere, as before in the USSR. Therefore, their presence during the ceremony makes no sense. If you wish, you can invite friends, but this is more relevant for those who decide to attend the ceremony.

How it goes in the registry office - stages of implementation

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ABOUT ceremonial registration The registry office needs to tell you in more detail.

The process looks something like this:

Applicants arrive at the venue approximately 30 minutes before the start of the celebration. During this period of time, the photographer will be able to take several beautiful photographs, and the relatives or assistants of the newlyweds will be able to hand over all the necessary things to the registry office employees. This is a pillow with rings, champagne, snacks and wine glasses, towels and a loaf.
Those wishing to get married must enter the building of the institution and go to special rooms where they can get ready.
Young people go out into the hall to the waltz of Mendelssohn or other festive music.
The registrar reads out a solemn speech.
The groom and newlyweds say their vows.
The registrar asks if you agree to enter into a formal union.
After receiving the answer “yes” and putting your signatures in the marriage register, the employee of the institution asks you to exchange rings and kiss.
The newlyweds are given instructions and advice.
Guests drink champagne with the newly-made spouses.
The newlyweds dance the first wedding dance (optional).
The photographer takes beautiful pictures.
Registration ends with the newlyweds leaving (often the man carries his beloved in his arms), showering them with petals and congratulating the guests.

There is another option for how everything can happen - in a normal environment. The newlyweds sign their names not in a decorated hall, but in an office and only formally. You can read about it in another article on the site. Here it is written about its advantages, progress and answers to frequently asked questions by brides and grooms.

Here is a video with the classic version of painting in the registry office. Some may find it very boring or even tasteless, but a classic is a classic:

Registration with the registry office is not a reason to strictly follow all the requirements of its administration. You can agree with the registrar to make some changes to the process.

Over the past 25 years, the legislation for the registration of marriage has changed in Russia. In Soviet times, witnesses were required to be present when registering a marriage. In the marriage registration act there were even columns for indicating information about witnesses. The same witnesses were required when registering a child.

Modern conditions for registering marriage

Marriage registration in the modern world

Today, witnesses for marriage registration are needed only when a ceremonial event is planned to mark the marriage. These witnesses are essentially observers, whose data is not entered anywhere.

Young people have the right to invite relatives and friends to register their marriage.
Inviting your parents to register your marriage is considered a bad omen.
Those invited to observe the marriage registration are not required to have a passport.
The presence of observers during painting is a purely decorative tradition.
Couples who register their marriage according to European traditions invite a best man and bridesmaids.

How is painting done without a celebration?

Anyone wishing to register their marriage at the registry office must first submit a corresponding application. When specifying the day of registration, the registry office employee specifies how the ceremony should take place: solemnly or without undue pomp. On the appointed day, the bride and groom, often unaccompanied, come to the registry office, where their marriage is registered with an entry in the marriage registration act. The newlyweds sign their names and have their passports stamped with a marriage registration stamp. This concludes the marriage ceremony. This method of registering marriage relations greatly saves the budget of the future family. A young family can spend the money they save at their discretion: go on a honeymoon or furnish their own family nest.

The custom of changing a surname

Changing your last name when registering a marriage

Usually the bride changes her last name after registering her marriage. Before registering a marriage, the registry office employees ask about the desire to replace the bride’s maiden name with the husband’s last name. Sometimes the newlywed expresses a desire to take a double last name: her own and her husband’s last name, hyphenated. There is such an opportunity, and if you replace your passport with a new one with a double surname, there will be no problems.

Advice

Many modern young people approach changing their surname very rationally. The bride, imagining how long it would take to change her last name on her diploma and other important documents, refuses to change her last name to her husband’s last name. Young people should agree on this option in advance, and not sort things out at the registration desk.

Marriage ceremony at the registry office

Wedding bustle

Is it possible to organize an on-site registry office session to register a marriage at home?

It is possible, you just need to document the reason why it is necessary to register the marriage outside the registry office.

The registry office employee makes a short welcoming speech, after which she, as a representative of the legal authority, makes an entry in the civil status act, that is, registers the marriage. Traditionally, the bride and groom are asked about their voluntary agreement to enter into marriage. The bride answers first, and then the groom. Having signed the document, the newlyweds exchange wedding rings. Relatives and guests invited to the wedding congratulate the newlyweds on their legal marriage and invite everyone to drink a glass of champagne to commemorate this event.

Trip to memorable places

The newlyweds get into a limousine and go to the traditional place in their city, where every newlywed couple comes to lay flowers. This could be a monument to some outstanding figure or hero of the city. But most often, young people go to the bridge, where they lock a padlock on the bridge railing with their names engraved on it. The key to the castle is thrown into the water, which symbolizes the inviolability of marriage.

Wedding party

At a certain hour, the newlyweds arrive at the place where the wedding celebration will take place. On the threshold, the newlyweds are greeted by their parents with bread and salt and a plate is placed at their feet. It is believed that whoever steps on the plate first and breaks it will be the head of the family. The young people stand to receive congratulations and gifts. After which they take a tour of the wedding waltz and sit down at the table. The wedding feast begins. It’s good when the wedding party is organized by an experienced host, who organizes various games and pranks for the guests throughout the wedding.

Advice

Young people, by tradition, do not drink or eat at the wedding table. After midnight, the newlyweds leave the wedding and act according to their plan. Many go straight from the wedding table to their honeymoon, others go to their family nest.

Conclusion:

The custom of registering marriages in the registry office arose a long time ago. This ritual is very beautiful; newlyweds and their relatives and friends are present at the mysterious marriage between loving people. Now many people organize on-site registrations, but this is at the request of the young people.

English customs during marriage

You are about to register a marriage in Moscow: what are the main steps and features of registering relationships in the capital's registry offices and wedding palaces?

First steps

Select the district registry office or the Wedding Palace where you will sign. You can now register a marriage at any organization in the city that is authorized to do so.

Prepare your documents. You will need two mandatory and possibly several additional documents:

Valid passports
Receipt for payment of state duty in the amount of 350 rubles

Additional documents are provided in two cases: if the bride or groom has already been married or is not yet 18 years old - the age at which marriage is allowed in the Russian Federation.

In the first case, the couple provides documents on divorce or death of the previous husband/wife, and in the second, permission from the district administration. In Moscow and the region it can be obtained upon reaching 14 years of age.

Registration in another region or country

Citizens of Russia, no matter where they actually live, can formalize relations in any location throughout the country.

If a couple has registered a marriage somewhere abroad, it is also recognized as valid in Russia, if it does not contradict state legislation.

What about registration?

Russian legislation prohibits refusing to accept documents for marriage registration due to a discrepancy between actual residence and registration.

Marriage registration in Moscow is available both to Muscovites and to residents of all of Russia who have decided to formalize their relationship in the capital: no one dares to demand registration (permanent or temporary).

When to apply?

The usual period for this is one month. However, it can be reduced or increased if certain circumstances intervene.

The waiting time for the wedding day is reduced if:

The couple is expecting a baby soon
The groom is being called up for military service or is already in military service
The bride or groom has a long trip ahead - for example, a business trip

This period can be increased by no more than a month if the delay is due to the sudden illness of the bride or groom or the need for a long trip.

Each of the described cases must be officially confirmed - a certificate from a doctor, a summons from the military registration and enlistment office, official documents from the place of work and others.

In addition, during certain periods the number of people wishing to have a wedding increases significantly: summer and early autumn are the busiest months of the year, so it makes sense to submit an application to the registry office early. This is completely acceptable and allows you to calmly plan the upcoming celebration exactly the way you want.

Registration in five minutes

If the reasons for immediately registering a marriage are very serious, then the newlyweds can get married immediately after submitting the application. Such cases include:

Bride's pregnancy
Having children together
The groom's presence in military service
Urgent departure of a couple for a long time

Immediate registration of marriage requires the provision of documents confirming the unusual nature of the situation.

State duty: where to pay and how much?

The fee paid to the state for registering a marriage is a mandatory step when filling out an application: without it, the application will be considered invalid.

This amount is the same for all newlyweds in Russia and is 350 rubles. You can deposit it through any Sberbank branch if the application is submitted in person.

With electronic filing, funds are charged to your payment card.

Are there days off in Moscow registry offices?

All capital's registry offices and wedding palaces work with two days off, these are Sunday and Monday. Their schedule also includes so-called sanitary days, when organizations work, but applications are not accepted and marriages are not registered.

Sanitary days in Moscow registry offices occur on some Thursdays of the month, and in wedding palaces on Tuesdays. The information needs to be clarified.

The working hours of all organizations registering marriages are from 9.00 to 17-17.30 with a lunch break (13.00-14.30).

If the bride (groom) is out of town

If the bride or groom is forced to leave, the other party can submit two separate applications for marriage registration, but to do this, you must go to the registry office in advance and get forms.

They must be filled out in person, and the statement of the absent party must also be certified by a notary.

The same rule also applies to brides and grooms from near/far abroad.

Two surnames into one

Spouses can combine their premarital surnames into one. However, if one of them already has a double surname, then such a union is not allowed.

In addition, the bride and groom can keep their surnames unchanged, or take the surname of their wife or husband at their discretion. However, here it should be taken into account that changing or adding a surname obliges to replace not only passports, but also all other significant documents.

Is formal registration required?

Celebrations in connection with marriage are not always acceptable for personal or financial reasons, so the choice here is only up to the newlyweds: the method of registering the marriage does not in any way affect its legitimacy.

Non-ceremonial marriage registration

This form of registration takes only a few minutes and is carried out not in the celebration hall, but in the office of a registry office employee. The couple signs the required registration documents and receives stamped passports and a certificate stating that they are now husband and wife.

Guests at the informal registration

Of course, the presence of many guests in a cramped office is not provided: the family and friends you invited will be asked to wait in the hall while you sign. But congratulations in your honor will come later and will not become any less pleasant.

Registry office or Wedding Palace?

The registry office is an organization where a variety of events in our lives are registered: here you can get married, divorced, get a birth or death certificate.

Only marriages are registered in the Wedding Palaces.

What is the fundamental difference: only in the surroundings. Wedding palaces look more presentable; they are designed specifically for wedding ceremonies and the presence of many people at once.

External marriage registration: both legal and original

Marriage registration in Moscow can become a truly unique event if it is held not in the usual hall of the registry office or the Wedding Palace, but outside - in a museum, art gallery, or in a nature reserve.

However, there are certain rules that you will have to adhere to in order for your marriage to remain legal in the future:

Exit registrations can be carried out only by a few capital registry offices: Ryazan, Khamovnichesky, Perovsky, Kutuzovsky, Tsaritsynsky, Tverskoy. You can also ask the employees of Wedding Palaces No. 1 and No. 3 for on-site registration
Ceremonies are held only on days designated for weddings, so you will have to coordinate the date of your wedding with the work schedule of these organizations
For celebrations, only accredited venues are used - that is, those cultural objects where it is officially permitted to organize marriage registrations and photo sessions

Field registration of marriages: officially or unofficially?

Field marriage registrations in Moscow can be either completely official and have legal significance, or unofficial.

Official ceremonies are carried out only by employees of authorized registry offices and wedding palaces at accredited venues. Unofficial registrations are simply holidays in honor of newlyweds who got married a little earlier in another country, or, for example, in honor of couples who celebrate the anniversary of their life together.

No legal documents are issued at informal ceremonies.

Are witnesses needed?

If there is no one to invite as witnesses, do not be upset.

The norms of marriage legislation have long ago changed, so friends of the bride and groom with ribbons over their shoulders are no longer mandatory participants in registration ceremonies: they do not sign anywhere. Their presence is more consistent with national traditions than legal norms.

Photos and videos for memory

Filming the ceremonial registration of a marriage in Moscow is allowed in all registry offices and wedding palaces, but there are also restrictions: only one photographer and video reporter are allowed into the hall