Your wedding is one of the most important and special days of your life. With its wonderful climate, competitive prices and easy access, Spain is a great place to celebrate your wedding in style.
The legal aspect of getting married in Spain varies from one town hall to another, but the basic documents remain the same for foreigners wishing to get married in Spain. The following information is necessary to get married in Spain.
An original birth certificate (ie the long version)
Certificate of Residence (Empadronamiento)
Full Passport
Certificate of non-impediment to marriage. This can be obtained at your local registry office or at the Spanish consulate. You will need to check which one is required by your particular council.
In your case, original divorce certificate, which is the one with the color seal.
If applicable, original death certificate.
All documents that are in English must have the Hague Apostille and are available at the following address:
Office of Legislation
Foreign Communities Office
Admiralty Office
London SW1A 2LG
Telephone 0207 008 1111
The current fee for the Apostille is £19 per document. If you go there in person, this process takes about 2 days. If you are sending the documents by post it takes approx 2 weeks and you need to send an extra £2 for return postage and packing.
Then, all documents must be translated into Spanish and submitted to the corresponding town hall at least 3 months before the planned wedding.
Catholics from any country can legally marry in Spain.
If one of the contracting parties is Catholic and the other is not, the marriage is still possible with a Dispensation, which must be requested from your Bishopric. Neither party can divorce. Keep in mind that the demand for Catholic churches is high, so reservations must be made well in advance.
WEDDINGS IN GIBRALTAR
Documents required for civil weddings in Gibraltar for UK citizens include:
Long version of the birth certificate
Full Passport
Divorce certificate: must be the original with the color seal of the court (if applicable).
Death certificate (if applicable).
The documents required for civil weddings in Gibraltar for non-UK citizens are the same as above, but you will also need a certificate of no impediment to the marriage, which is available from the relevant consulate. This documentation must be presented at the Gibraltar Marriage Office at least the day before the wedding before 10.30 am. The wedding must be reserved in advance and is subject to availability.