Is getting married in a religious ceremony worth it? Find out now!

Getting married in a church or with a religious celebrant may be a big dream for you and your partner. But is getting married in a religious setting worth it?

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Well, it just depends on how important this celebration is to you.

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The only downside to consider is that this step can make your wedding a little more expensive, especially if you want to have it in a religious temple, even if it is a simple wedding.

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One way to reduce costs is to hold the ceremony at the same location as the party, with a celebrant present, instead of in a church.

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So, let's find out more about the ways to get married in a religious ceremony?

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Get married in church

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Whether you are Catholic or of another religion, a church wedding can be a moment of great fulfillment, especially if it is a family tradition.

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Therefore, you can hold the celebration at the venue and the party, naturally, in another environment.

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Booking costs will depend greatly on the church and date chosen.

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Fees range from R$600 for the simplest and least sought-after churches to R$10,000 if you want a very famous church.

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Remember that the civil marriage must be performed within 90 days of the religious marriage to be valid under the law.

Marriage with civil effect

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A good tip, especially for practicality, is to have a religious wedding with civil effects.

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The first steps are to look for the church where you want to get married and the registry office closest to where the wedding will take place.

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Find out what the requirements are for both locations and let them know what you plan to do. This may vary from city to city and church to church.

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In general, to ensure that there will be a civil effect, the church will need to issue a request to the registry office closest to where the wedding will take place.

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Important: Get your marriage license ready close to the wedding date, as it is only valid for 90 days. It will be signed during the ceremony.

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The church will then issue a document that must be taken to the notary's office after signing. The authorization will remain at the church.

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After a few days, the registry office will issue the marriage certificate, without you having to go through the civil ceremony.

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Marry with celebrant

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And you can still get married in a religious ceremony without necessarily getting married in a church. It can happen with the presence of a duly qualified celebrant.

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This can be a good option to reduce costs, since there is no need to book a church and the celebration can be held at the same location as the party.

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Furthermore, the celebrant can be someone close to the bride and groom who can read a message that is meaningful to both of them.

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This is because, in marriages with a justice of the peace, the bride and groom generally only meet him on the wedding day.

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General tips

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Something very important to highlight is the moment of saying “yes”.

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Don't joke around at this point, since the "yes" has legal value and, if one of the two is not sure that they want to get married, the ceremony will have to be postponed.

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In any form of marriage, some of the documents that are almost always required are:

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• baptism certificate or proof of conversion (depending on religion)
• certified copies of ID and CPF of both
• taking a course for engaged couples or traditions (varies depending on religion)
• proof of residence
• proof of payment of fee
• For Catholics, proof of confirmation and first communion is required.
• witness file with name, profession, age, ID, marital status, nationality and address
• marriage license
• updated birth certificate

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Have you written everything down? Now all you need to do is prepare for the big day and make your dream of getting married to your loved one come true!

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