How to show proof of getting married: A list

[AKSinghSingh79 143]

I'm compiling a list of information relating to how someone would show to their consulates (if they should ask) proof of an anticipated marriage.

So far I've come up with this:

-receipt for a wedding dress (or tuxedo)

-affadavit from florist

-affadavit from bakery making your wedding cake

-affadavits from groomsmen/bridesmaids

-reservations from the reception venue

-name and title of the officiant who will be marrying you

-wedding guest list complete with addresses and contact number for all parties

-receipts from bridesmaid dresses/Groomsman tuxes

-reservations from the church/temple/mosque/courthouse you will be marrying in

If you are marrying in a church, sometimes these reservations need to be booked up to a year in advance like the one my fiance and I plan on marrying in so it's never too early to start on these things...

Please add to the list as needed! I think it will be very helpful for VJers going through tough consulates like mine (New Delhi) Semper Paratus!

[AKSinghSingh79 143]

I thought of a few more things....

-A bridal shower documented with pictures, a few affadavits from attendees

-wedding band receipts (if purchased in advance)

[Kathryn41 3,205]

All of these are good suggestions.

Before people start to get upset and say 'Oh, I didn't know we had to provide proof of marriage plans", I did want to remind everyone that the list of evidence required is often very Consulate specific. While the Indian Consulates often request this type of information, many other consulates do not and do not expect you to have a list of items indicating your marriage plans. The nature of the process makes it very difficult to plan for a wedding so unless you know your Consulate requires this type of information, don't worry about having to produce it (unless you have it available anyway, in which case you can use it to show the validity of the relationship. ).

This is a good example of why it is important to know what is expected by your own individual Consulate for your interviews. Cultural expectations can have a significant impact on the decision making process in the Consulates of certain countries - and have absolutely no impact at all in others.

[AKSinghSingh79 143]

All of these are good suggestions.

Before people start to get upset and say 'Oh, I didn't know we had to provide proof of marriage plans", I did want to remind everyone that the list of evidence required is often very Consulate specific. While the Indian Consulates often request this type of information, many other consulates do not and do not expect you to have a list of items indicating your marriage plans. The nature of the process makes it very difficult to plan for a wedding so unless you know your Consulate requires this type of information, don't worry about having to produce it (unless you have it available anyway, in which case you can use it to show the validity of the relationship. ).

This is a good example of why it is important to know what is expected by your own individual Consulate for your interviews. Cultural expectations can have a significant impact on the decision making process in the Consulates of certain countries - and have absolutely no impact at all in others.

That's very true and I apologize for not mentioning how consulate-specific this evidence is in my original post.

I certainly don't want to scare anyone who does not have to go through with this.

[Dave and Kinnari 31]

Affidavit from priest?

Wedding Gift Registry?

[Robby999 1,024]

Wedding or Engagement announcement in local newspaper!

[AKSinghSingh79 143]

Affidavit from priest?

Wedding Gift Registry?

Awesome! Thanks

Wedding or Engagement announcement in local newspaper!

WHOA! I never thought of this! This is excellent!

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

I'm compiling a list of information relating to how someone would show to their consulates (if they should ask) proof of an anticipated marriage.

So far I've come up with this:

-receipt for a wedding dress (or tuxedo)

-affadavit from florist

-affadavit from bakery making your wedding cake

-affadavits from groomsmen/bridesmaids

-reservations from the reception venue

-name and title of the officiant who will be marrying you

-wedding guest list complete with addresses and contact number for all parties

-receipts from bridesmaid dresses/Groomsman tuxes

-reservations from the church/temple/mosque/courthouse you will be marrying in

If you are marrying in a church, sometimes these reservations need to be booked up to a year in advance like the one my fiance and I plan on marrying in so it's never too early to start on these things...

Please add to the list as needed! I think it will be very helpful for VJers going through tough consulates like mine (New Delhi) Semper Paratus!

Signed letters of intent are what they are looking for. Uopdate the ones you sent with the I-129f package. Job done.