Begin with the facts

Tell us where both parties are located.

The countries, nationalities, marital status and intended use of the documents help identify the questions that should be reviewed.

Helpful context

Understand the process before choosing the next step.

What to include in your first message

Tell us the nationality and present country of both parties, whether either person was previously married, the service being considered and where the final certificate will be used. If there is a deadline, explain what creates it. A short factual timeline is more useful than sending a large collection of documents at the first stage. Do not omit an earlier marriage or an uncertainty about identity records, because those details can change the appropriate route.

What happens after an enquiry

The initial information is reviewed to identify the countries, authorities and document questions involved. We may ask for clarification before explaining possible next steps. An enquiry does not guarantee that a particular marriage route is available, and it does not create a professional relationship by itself. Where specialist local or immigration advice is necessary, that should be arranged with an appropriately qualified professional.

Protect personal and sensitive information

Please do not send original passports, bank details, passwords or unrequested sensitive records by ordinary email. Begin with a description of the situation. If documents later need to be reviewed, use the method specifically provided for that purpose and redact information that is not required. Couples should retain their originals and keep a clear record of every document shared with a professional or authority.

Questions we can help you organise

Enquiries may concern court marriage, Online Nikah, remote participation, witnesses, powers of attorney, marriage registration, certificates, certified translation, apostille or legalisation, and the use of a record abroad. Immigration approval remains the responsibility of the relevant authority. The goal of the first conversation is to identify the correct questions and a realistic sequence, not to make a universal promise before the facts are known.