Marriage in France

Getting married in France is not an easy thing to do. For a couple to get married they must first satisfy a 40 day residence requirement. Also the wedding must be announced 10 days before it is to take place, by an ad in a paper or say a notice on the board in a town or village where it is to take place. To get married in France you must have: Carte de sejour (U.S. Passport or French Residence Permit), Extrait d'acte de naissance (Certified copy of birth certificate), declaration en vue de mariage (Affidivat of marital statuse or Certificate of celibacy), certificat de coutume (Affidivat of law), and certificat medical prenuptial (Medical Certificate).