Hi

I am hoping someone can help. I am getting a lot of mixed information in regards to marriage certificates. Me (British) and my partner (Nigerian) are getting married in February.. we were going to go to the local registry officer near where he lives but then was told we should go to Ikoyi Registry as they are the only ones that issue federal marriage certificates and if we get married at the local registry the certificate would not be recognised internationally i.e back in UK.

Is this true as I cannot seem to find a straight answer anywhere and now getting worried as what is best to do to avoid any problems with the certificate in the future.

My partner went to the local registry today to ask their advice and they said it would be ok to have it there but I just want everything to be right.

Any help would be appreciated!

TashaAde:
Hi

I am hoping someone can help. I am getting a lot of mixed information in regards to marriage certificates. Me (British) and my partner (Nigerian) are getting married in February.. we were going to go to the local registry officer near where he lives but then was told we should go to Ikoyi Registry as they are the only ones that issue federal marriage certificates and if we get married at the local registry the certificate would not be recognised internationally i.e back in UK.

Is this true as I cannot seem to find a straight answer anywhere and now getting worried as what is best to do to avoid any problems with the certificate in the future.

My partner went to the local registry today to ask their advice and they said it would be ok to have it there but I just want everything to be right.

Any help would be appreciated!

Yes, go to Ikoyi Registry to get it done. My Uncle and the wife who now live in England did theirs there. His wife is Scotish. Please you and your man must avoid going to a local government registry because it is not recognised internationally. Ikoyi Registry is the best!

Ok thanks for your help

Hello everyone, please I need your advice. Planning on doing a registry marriage in ikoyi registry in February, so I went to make inquiries today and was told that since my fiancé lives in the UK (not British) that we need a special marriage and it is 60k which is different from what I thought before, please is this correct or is the lady trying to ripe me off.

Cynthia1722:
Hello everyone, please I need your advice. Planning on doing a registry marriage in ikoyi registry in February, so I went to make inquiries today and was told that since my fiancé lives in the UK (not British) that we need a special marriage and it is 60k which is different from what I thought before, please is this correct or is the lady trying to ripe me off.

Please can anyone help with an answer to this question. Thanks and God bless.