What are the legal requirements for marriage in THE BAHAMAS??
967477
Unmarried man and woman.
943750
I see no reason why not. By the way, how could you get married without a license? Didn't Jamaica require a lic. before the ceremony? Just wondering! Your marriage register is certified, so I see no problem. Oh yes, CONGRATULATIONS!!!
556916
It all depends on what nationality the foreigner is and where they plan on getting married. The basics are that one of you needs to get into the other country legally, which may require just a passport or maybe a visa. Once there, you need to get a marriage license following the rules of that country and have the marriage solemnized by a priest or judge, etc. Each country has a different process for allowing new spouses to live in the country.
626347
Well you can't be the only gay person in the Bahamas, so see if you can track someone else down online, or maybe ask a local cab driver if there is a place where gays like to go?\n\n I got this following info from a web post, but its a couple of years old now so i don't know if the bar is still there-\n'There is a gay bar located just off Cable Beach (about a 15 min cab ride from \nParadise Island)- Endangered Species, but it only opens up Wed thru Sat - \nthe hotels that are closest to the bar are the Radisson, Wyndham, Nassau Beach.\nHope this helps\nEnjoy'\n\nIn the long term i would suggest that you look into moving away from there, even though your family is there, it's unlikely that you would be accepted as you are, once you come out (if you ever come out that is!).\nHell the Bahamas even banned the movie Brokeback Mountain!\nGood luck with your life sweetie, hope it turns out happy for ya ;-)
1008198
Hello, obviusly you are not qualified to do this, since you don't even know the rules and laws.\n\nEach state has its own laws on who can and can't perform a wedding,  I will assume you got ordained on the ULC, I would advice going to the web site of the "church" that ordained you and checking the laws of the state.\n\nin general you don't do anything other than sign the marriage licnece and send it in,  you don't print out  or send anything about your ordination to anyone.\n\nBut in some states you have to be registered, pay a bond,  have a real church and so on.\n\nHave them get a real minister, there are dozens that will do wedding in your home.
356175
No problem you can declare each other as common law partners or conjugal partners. As far as the immigration is concerned it will count the same as being married.
349542
http://www.ilrg.com/forms/#marital
525405
Wow, the marriage laws in the U.K are really complicated. I could be reading it wrong, but it seems like it won't be valid... See link below, under "Residence Qualifications". Good luck!
377622
you just need to have the certificate and someone to marry you. They sign the certificate and bam! your married. ring or no ring.
749805
Apologies on behalf of the rest of these jokers who think it is their business to tell you who you can or cant spend your life with. I would suggest getting maried first in the UK. You can find out what is required from your nearest registrar in Edinburgh there is one on Victoria street. It is very easy to get married in Scotland (but im not sure what visa he will need to enter into UK in the first place, a tourist visa should be fine though), and usually you can get married 14 days after you register. Then you will need to get him a spousal visa to stay in the UK, the best way to do this would be to apply through an agency, all non eu citizens are allowed to apply for a spousal visa by being married to a eu citizen. The best way to go about this is to go through an agency such as breytenbachs 8heir website is www.breytenbachs.co.uk or 1st contact www.1stcontact.co.uk. An agency will do it more proffesionally and there is more of a chance that the visa will be approved.
932619
Under the Special Marriage Act,1954 under which you seems to be applying for marriage & its registration It neccesary for both the parties i.e. bride & bridegroom along with 3 witness to be present before the marriage registrar for attendence at the time of application on the basis of which the registrar issue notice to both the parties & orders such notice also be afixed  on the notice board for any objections. Without this procedure and  one months notice the marriage cannot be soleminized under this Act. Now for your problem you have to get your wouldbe bride out from lock & key either with the help of local police or move the High Court or the Supreme Court for writ petition of Habeas Corpus (under this the court will order her parents to produce her in the court, this is a very serious writ petition and is given preference over any other petitions by the said courts).
52475
I believe you have to get married in the U.S. and live there.  Also the person you marry has to be a citizen of the U.S.
653183
bcoz they want residency status, and the only way of gettn that is by marriage?
878912
You can marry anyone you like, anytime you like.\nGetting a permanent residence visa has nothing to do with that.
951947
If you want it to recognized by the state than yes you need to apply for a marriage license, after the ceremony it will be signed by 2 witnesses and the person performing the ceremony. At that point you then turn it in at the court house and they issue you a marriage license. You need this license in order change your name on your license and social security card and for taxes.  I believe even in handfastings these days the same rules apply.
307640
You should really check with Canadian Immigration before you get married.  I don't believe just marrying her ensures that she can come.  It might depend on where she is immigrating from, whether she has a criminal record of any kind, ie, even so much as a DUI infraction.  I know a Canadian woman who married a man from Trinidad and she did eventually get him here but it took approximately 3 years.  Go to the Canadian Immigration website and check what it says there.  Also, might give them a call if you want to talk to someone there for further answers to your specific situation.
110949
You need to be at least 21 to get married without your parents consent. Besides that you need "official" documents, such as birth certificates, natl. Ids, etc