I Need A Letter From The Embassy Saying That I’m Free To Marry

I Need A Letter From The Embassy Saying That I’m Free To Marry

Q: I’m getting married in another country and they have told me that I need to get a document from my Embassy stating that I’m ‘free of impediment to marry’. Does the Embassy provide this?
A: Because the U. S. government does not maintain a central registry of marriages in the United States, the Embassy is [...]

March 19th, 2009 by AmericanCitizenServices 
Our Vicar Has Requested A Letter From The Embassy In Order To Marry Us

Our Vicar Has Requested A Letter From The Embassy In Order To Marry Us

Q: I’m getting married in the U.K. and in order to have the wedding in the parish church, the vicar requires a letter from the U.S. embassy stating that the U.K. marriage will be recognized in the U.S. I have directed to the vicar to your website regarding marriage:
http://www.usembassy.org.uk/cons_new/acs/scs/marriage_and_civil_partnerships.html
This site states: “In general, regardless of [...]

March 11th, 2009 by AmericanCitizenServices 
I’d Like to Get Married in the U.K.

I’d Like to Get Married in the U.K.

Q: I’d like to get married in the U.K. What do I need to know?
A: American citizens coming to the United Kingdom to marry British citizens or persons settled here, or to register as Civil Partners, generally require entry clearance from UK authorities. Clearance must be obtained in advance of arrival.
If you are in the [...]

February 18th, 2009 by AmericanCitizenServices