To tell immigration or no?

Well, since df and I are marrying in the US and will be living in the uk... and according to Ohio law all he needs is his passport in order for us to get a license... does it matter if he tells the immigration officer in the airport that he is here to get married or to simply "visit a friend"?

i would think you should tell the truth. its not illegal so why lie? if you get caught in the lie there definitely will be more trouble than you bargained for.

My DH told immigration that he was in town visiting people...which he was - my family for our wedding.

We told the immigration officer that we would be getting married in the states, no point in lying. Just make sure you let them know you are going to be leaving the country again.

Definitely not advisable to lie to immigration authorities in any country. Especially if you've posted about it on a public board like this one 

Just make sure you let them know you are going to be leaving the country again.

And have your fiance carry proof of this with him. My husband had all his evidence documents for our spousal visa (job contract, lease, etc), as well as a printout of the email confirming our appointment at the British Consulate. He didn't have any problems whatsoever, but had there been any question of his intent, he was prepared.

thanks all for the advice, that "you should never lie to immigration of any country"  sort of put it in perspective, i dont know why.  Thats a great idea for proof of returning, do you think a letter from his boss and landlord suffices?

thanks all for the advice, that "you should never lie to immigration of any country"  sort of put it in perspective, i dont know why.  Thats a great idea for proof of returning, do you think a letter from his boss and landlord suffices?

Yep, I think that would be fine.

Good luck with everything!

I wasn't asked so i did not tell. The one time i nearly pee'd my pants going into the states and the guy did not ask.

you should be fine with evidence and definitely don't lie, but like lilmrsmullen says, they might not ask any open questions like that. I remember when my British ex-bf came to see me in the States I was so worried, but they just asked him if he was on vacation, he said yeah, and then they stamped him and let him through! 

My fiancee isn't going to volunteer the information, but if asked, he's going to say something to the effect of "I'm here to marry my fiancee and she'll be returning with me on a spousal visa." He'll have documents on him for the visa anyway, so if they pursue it further, he'll have that to back him up.

[Btw, we're getting married in Ohio, too! He's flying into Toledo and we're getting married in Defiance at the end of October...what about you two??  )