Where to get married?

Oh no I'm not trying to attack you or your advice. I was just saying what I've read. I've not actually been through it myself. Well we were 1/2 way through and then just gave up because it was taking so damn long!

Tis okay, I didn't feel attacked.  I just mentioned what we were able to do and didn't check my facts to see if it would work currently. These laws seem to change more often than most people change underwear.

Just be sure to find out the local rules before you head to where ever you pick. 

A couple my sister knows (both Americans) wanted to get married in Scotland.  40 of their closest friends and family are there now for the wedding.  The bride and groom were turned away at the boarder yesterday because neither of them thought to look up the local marriage rules and they didn't get visas.

I don't feel bad for the couple because its just common sense.  Even if you get married in your back yard you need to look up the local marriage rules.  It's insane to me that they wouldn't bother.  I feel really bad for their guests who spent thousands to be with them.

Oh my god, that's awful! And really stupid of them. But awful. Even if they had applied for the proper visas if they showed up for a wedding a few days before they were going to get married they wouldn't have been able to do it anyway, because of the time required to give notice, etc. I don't think there's a residency requirement in Scotland but there is notice required, no? Wow, crazy. If they had even thought to look up the requirements a week or two in advance it might have been too late to apply for a visa but they might have been able to be legally married in a civil ceremony where they live and then just have the religious ceremony/public ceremony in Scotland. Don't think anyone requires a special visa for a non-legally binding celebration.

Just be sure to find out the local rules before you head to where ever you pick. 

A couple my sister knows (both Americans) wanted to get married in Scotland.  40 of their closest friends and family are there now for the wedding.  The bride and groom were turned away at the boarder yesterday because neither of them thought to look up the local marriage rules and they didn't get visas.

I don't feel bad for the couple because its just common sense.  Even if you get married in your back yard you need to look up the local marriage rules.  It's insane to me that they wouldn't bother.  I feel really bad for their guests who spent thousands to be with them.

Wow.. that's horrifying! Regardless if they didn't do their research that's an awful thing to happen and imagine how all the friends/family felt; spending that money, calling time off work etc.. I do agree they should have looked up the laws and what not, however they were probably excited with the prospect of getting married somewhere fun and different it didn't occur to them to do the sensible thing