The contracting parties cannot choose which Notary Public is to carry out their file, but must go to the Notary Public's Association of the place where at least one of them is registered and ask for one to be assigned to them.
With this name in hand, the member of the couple whose turn it is to carry out the formalities makes an appointment and the Notary informs him/her what documentation he/she has to provide.
In reality, one is not completely free of the Civil Registry, as it will be necessary to consult them to obtain birth certificates and marriage certificates with the entry in the margin as divorced in the event that one of them has been married previously. It will also be necessary to go to the Town Hall to obtain the census registration certificate. And find two witnesses who are available on the day of the wedding.
The process is quick and easy when the bride and groom are Spanish. When foreigners are involved, the time and cost become more complicated.
After individual interviews with the bride and groom and their witnesses, when the Notary understands that there are truly no obstacles to giving the legal way to love, he or she will issue a decision stating that the couples meet the requirements. Now comes the real wedding: this may be officiated by the notary himself, by a different notary chosen by the bride and groom, by a mayor or a councillor. Read more.
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