truthsayer007:
You have already listed the key advantage which is budget and most importantly the LAW.

UrennaNkoli:

Thanks a lot. Can you talk about the law from the husband and wife point of view. I know some but tell me more.

truthsayer007:


I don't know much myself. But this ones of for sure.

1. Whoever goes thru a marriage registry with aim to marry someone who is already married will be liable for 5 years jail.

2. If none of your parents are around to sign for consent on the marriage. Only the Governor , A high court Judge, or highest ranked registry officer can sign for u.

Which means if u go and marry someone ur parents does not consent to. Is OYO for you oh ! Just go and do fake marriage certificate jeje.

UrennaNkoli:
Sorry, had to quote your post to give a few suggestions

We are thinking of going for a court marriage (registry). Please tell me the advantages and disadvantages from the male and female point of view.

Also, can I achieve these things listed below with a court wedding?

# I don't like too much crowd and noise which are common with owanbe's

# Can a little reception be allowed to hold in the court premises without prohibition?

# low Kew wedding in which after the ceremony, everyone goes back to their respective homes
# At most 15 or less number of guests. I don't want too much crowd and paparazzi

# A budget of 150k probably for snacks, cake, food and drinks.

# Time : I don't think it should take more than 5 hours and all will be over.

truthsayer007:


I don't know much myself. But this ones of for sure.

1. Whoever goes thru a marriage registry with aim to marry someone who is already married will be liable for 5 years jail.

2. If none of your parents are around to sign for consent on the marriage. Only the Governor , A high court Judge, or highest ranked registry officer can sign for u.

Which means if u go and marry someone ur parents does not consent to. Is OYO for you oh ! Just go and do fake marriage certificate jeje.

UrennaNkoli:
We are thinking of going for a court marriage (registry). Please tell me the advantages and disadvantages from the male and female point of view.
Also, can I achieve these things listed below with a court wedding?

# I don't like too much crowd and noise which are common with owanbe's

# Can a little reception be allowed to hold in the court premises without prohibition?

# low Kew wedding in which after the ceremony, everyone goes back to their respective homes

# At most 15 or less number of guests. I don't want too much crowd and paparazzi

# A budget of 150k probably for snacks, cake, food and drinks.

# Time : I don't think it should take more than 5 hours and all will be over.

I brought this to the family section as I believe there are more mature minds here compared to the romance section.
Lalasticlala and farano can help move to front page so that perspectives can be broadened.

Branzy:
if you are a billionaire or intending billionaire don't do court wedding

cricifixo:
If the parents are not around, relations can represent the absent parents

Joavid:
What if both parents are dead or unavailable @ truthsayer007?


to the op, it's not permitted to have any eating/reception inside the registry. although, most big registry's in Lagos state have hall/receptions they rent out right inside the compound.

The people I know that did court wedding, had a reception with the whole owambe thing after.


But I sense you're trying to cut costs and stick to a budget which is possible.
My advice goes thus ; After going to the registry in the morning, you can have a mini reception at a restaurant in the evening, that way you don't pay for hall and the restaurant handles the catering.
You will have to book the restaurant in advance and make an e-invite or to the number of people you want to invite.

Branzy:
if you are a billionaire or intending billionaire don't do court wedding

Joavid:
What if both parents are dead or unavailable @ truthsayer007?


to the op, it's not permitted to have any eating/reception inside the registry. although, most big registry's in Lagos state have hall/receptions they rent out right inside the compound.

The people I know that did court wedding, had a reception with the whole owambe thing after.


But I sense you're trying to cut costs and stick to a budget which is possible.
My advice goes thus ; After going to the registry in the morning, you can have a mini reception at a restaurant in the evening, that way you don't pay for hall and the restaurant handles the catering.
You will have to book the restaurant in advance and make an e-invite or to the number of people you want to invite.

friedcorn:
what if her parents are dead, and her relative doesnt want her to marry u including her uncles and aunts becos u are a christian and she is already a born again christian and wants to marry you, is court marriage possible?

Branzy:
if you are a billionaire or intending billionaire don't do court wedding