Getting Married in Mexico

ChangeitUp
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Joined: 09 Jan 2008
Posts: 2
Location: Toronto

Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2008 10:42 am

 

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Hi everyone,

I will be moving to Mexico permanently in July 2008, to join my partner there who is a Mexican national. He lived in Toronto for quite awhile, which is how we met. I went to visit him in November 2007, and we got engaged So I am now tasked with planning a wedding in the city of Xalapa, state of Veracruz. Does anyone know much about the Mexican wedding customs, or about places to have a wedding in Xalapa? I'd appreciate any information I can get at this point!

Also, if anyone from Canada is living in or near Xalapa, it would be great to connect.

Thanks!

Jessica

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Kobialka
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Joined: 19 Mar 2008
Posts: 1
Location: Xalapa,Ver.

Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 9:58 am

 

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hi!.yubt,living in Xalapa most the time;
close to Murillo Vidal in Col.Cuauhtemoc;
Visitors wellcome.
hasta luego; rainer

(sorry, no wedding info of yet, but people say
that I should get married. but that takes two)

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ChangeitUp
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Joined: 09 Jan 2008
Posts: 2
Location: Toronto

Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 6:22 pm

 

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Hi Kobialka - I am coming to Xalapa in April, from the 4th to the 13th. Send me some contact info and I'll get in touch! Can you tell me more about yourself? Thanks for responding!

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emmie
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Joined: 21 Mar 2008
Posts: 1

Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2008 9:46 pm

 

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Normally, there are 2 ceremonies one has to go through. First, you must have the civil ceremony to be legally registered as married. second, a church wedding is 'de rigeur' to be accepted in the community. Do not forget it is primarily Catholic.
You will have to choose a mandatory prenup on the license application. The division of assets has to be stated which will be reflected on the marriage certificate. If you have more than your fiance, be sure to keep a division of assets.

Mexico is a predominently macho country, unlike Canada. Many liberties you have here will be curtailed in Mexico, lest you be looked upon as the tart-ish and undutiful wife. Unless your husband is middle-class or above, you will be expected to stay at home and not work. He can go out with his mates and you cannot complain. You might find his attitude changes once he is back in his home-land.

I wish you much luck. Most women from developped nations have difficulty in adjusting to being thrown back in the 50's and there are many divorces because of this. Make sure your children are born outside of Mexico as your husband can deny you permission to travel outside of the country with them.

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