Are you dreaming of getting married but your budget is tight? Is there a way to get your free civil marriage.
We know how difficult it is these days to perform the wedding, prices are very high and not to mention that we are still in the middle of the pandemic.
However, there is already the possibility of carrying out the free civil marriage, without having to worry about any expense. See more!
How does the free wedding work?
Free marriage is not related to parties and celebrations, it is just the civil union process, where there are no costs for the bride and groom.
Therefore, only the documentation required to formalize the union with the civil registry is included.
Who can apply for free civil marriage?
To subscribe to this pattern of free wedding, you need to file a declaration of poverty, known as a declaration of hyposufficiency.
In this sense, these documents can be printed or made by hand.
According to Art. 1512 of the Brazilian Civil Code, marriage fees as registration and the first certificate are exempt.
- Art. 1,512. O marriage is civil and free your celebration.
- Single paragraph. Qualification for marriage, registration and the first certificate shall be exempt from stamps, emoluments and costs, for persons whose poverty is declared, under the penalties of the law.
Where can I get the poverty certificate?
There are several models of certificates available on the internet to facilitate the registration of the necessary document to request a free marriage.
If you don't have internet access, just go to the CRAS (Reference and Social Assistance Center) and request the document.
Then, just fill in the certificate correctly, informing all the requested data.
In addition, it is good to find out at the nearest notary office about which personal documents to fill out, as they are essential to obtain the free wedding.
On the other hand, the document does not require a standard format, it can even be done by hand, however, all the information contained in it must be true.
That is, if the couple with an interest in free civil marriage lie and the registry office finds out, they lose the right to perform the marriage.
In addition, it can result in a fine of up to ten times the value of the Civil Registry process and the couple can even be arrested, according to Law 6015/73 Article 30.
To make it easier, some notaries offer a standard printed form, just fill it out. If in doubt, just look for the nearest notary.
Can I perform the wedding outside the registry office?
If the bride and groom wish to formalize the union outside the registry office, this will not be possible, only in cases of extreme urgency, for example, in cases of hospitalization.
It is worth remembering that notaries cannot demand the presentation of any document that proves income, whether it is a work card or bank statement.
How to apply for free marriage?
After filling out the poverty declaration, go to the nearest registry office and request the tax exemption form. civil marriage.
After that, just fill in the data without any divergent information.
After filling everything correctly, just start the process and request the free civil marriage.
In this sense, the bride and groom will receive a protocol number and a date to return to the registry office to check whether or not they are eligible for the free wedding exemption.
However, if you can't get full marriage exemption, there's another way to make your dream come true.
We are talking about community marriage. We'll talk more about this subject below.
What is community civil marriage?
Community marriage is available in several states and cities in Brazil.
Although it is not much talked about and publicized, it is a very good and fruitful idea for couples who dream of getting married but cannot afford it.
So who has that right? Anyone who can't afford to pay for the wedding.
In this sense, many courts, cities and churches help couples who have the dream of getting married.
Typically, the ceremony takes place when the judge sets a date and announces it to the community.
Therefore, couples only pay a symbolic fee to carry out the civil free wedding.