In addition, a document must be posted for 10 days at City Hall, increasing the wait to 40 days. Marriages in France also must be performed by a French civil authority, meaning religious ceremonies are not legally binding and can only be performed afterward. Countries also may require proof of legal eligibility to enter into a marriage, which may be available from a consular official in the United States or the American embassy or consulate in the country where the marriage will occur. Just about anywhere you go, one thing that probably won't be required is that you adhere to any kind of wedding convention. At Sandals, Mangan said, the couples can go for the full wedding gown and tuxedo, or the summer dress and white cotton trousers.
Nothing's out of the ordinary.
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