How to get a civil marriage for free? Who is entitled to the benefit?

Want to get married with your loved one but don't have any money? Check out this tip! Learn how to get married in a civil ceremony for free and make your dream come true!

If you've been following our website this week, you've probably noticed that weddings are a hot topic here!

And after we have explored the honeymoon – which is an almost indispensable topic and is one of the first things we think of when we think of marriage – and we have discovered the origin of this custom, what the honeymoon was like in the Middle Ages and even why the honeymoon is called a honeymoon, we will go deeper into the subject of marriage itself.

And if you dream of getting married and have already tried to find out more about this subject, you must have already realized that this goal has a price that can be quite high.

In addition to the various expenses that are part of a wedding party – such as the ceremony location, buffet, decoration, master of ceremonies, photographer, DJ, sweets and so on – it is also necessary to have excellent planning and free time to be able to organize everything in the best possible way.

And after that, you might even be thinking about postponing this dream a little and, instead, just getting your toothbrushes together and getting married in a civil ceremony, right?

But remember that even this type of simple wedding requires a certain financial investment. However, there is a way to save money on this event and not spend anything! And we'll explain it to you!

Here, you will find out how to get married in a civil ceremony for free and who is entitled to this type of benefit.

Can you access this benefit? Come find out here!

How much does it cost to get married in a civil ceremony?

This is the kind of information that only those who want to get married will know, right? After all, I bet no one out there researches how much it costs to do this.

But although many people think that this point is naturally free, know that it is not.

Of course, the price can vary a lot depending on the city and state where the ceremony is being held, but on average, the cost of a civil wedding is around R$300.00. 

A little salty, right? 

Is it possible to get married in a civil ceremony for free?

The answer to this question is… yes, it is possible! And we will talk a little more about this process throughout this topic.

According to Article 1512 of Law No. 10,406 of 2002, couples who do not have the financial means and have proven ability to cover the registry office expenses may be entitled to be exempt from paying the civil marriage registration fee.

Who is entitled to the benefit of getting married for free?

After learning a little more about free civil marriage services, let's talk about how this benefit works.

Free entry is only valid for couples who can prove and declare poverty. 

To do this, the couple who wants to formalize their relationship must sign the Declaration of Insufficiency (Certificate of Poverty) to obtain the benefit. 

Therefore, only people in these conditions can have a free wedding.

How to obtain the Declaration of Insufficiency?

It's time to learn more about how to obtain a Declaration of Insufficiency.

For the couple to be able to have a free wedding at the registry office, they must follow a few steps.

The first one is to go to the CRAS closest to your home. 

CRAS (Social Assistance and Reference Center) is a body responsible for guaranteeing access to social rights for families and/or individuals who are in a situation of vulnerability and/or social risk.

There, you will request the certificate. And for this, some documents are required from both of you (couple), such as:

• Work Card
• Proof of residence
• Proof of income
• CPF and ID

If it is not possible to request the document at a CRAS, there are several models available on the internet that can be used. 

Even notary offices have this document available, but ideally this document should be issued by CRAS.

This is because the body is one of the main bodies responsible for dealing with individuals and families in vulnerable situations. 

In other words: obtaining your declaration directly from CRAS is the most effective way of proving the veracity of the information presented.

And contrary to what one might think, during the procedure, the registry office does not have the right to demand any type of document for the declaration to be accepted.

Even though this declaration involves the couple's financial situation, the registry office does not have the right to request any type of proof of income, work card or any other document that could subject the bride and groom to any type of embarrassment.

However, the bride and groom also have a duty to tell the truth and be honest about their commitment to the law. 

After all, this type of documentation involves laws. And if any type of non-compliance or discrepancy between the information presented and reality is noted, the bride and groom may have to face the consequences.

Conclusion 

Did you see how it is possible to get married in a civil ceremony for free?

Now that you know this information, it's much easier to organize your life to say the long-awaited 'I do' and start a life together with your loved one. 

And best of all: using the money you would spend on your civil wedding on other things!

One last tip for those who want to get married in a civil ceremony for free is to know how to plan ahead.

It is worth remembering that it is always good to plan in advance, look for the registry office closest to your home to obtain more information and also to reserve the most appropriate day for your union. 

Did you like today's content? Then I think you should take the opportunity to read it too What is mental well-being and how to have a better life?