Originally posted by Telleuno Originally posted by sven 1) No 2) either in Campinas or in the middle of the Amazon, where Judas lost his boots. 1. BS. I lived in SP, my fiance in Rio. We married in Rio,

How is that BS?

Sven said (correctly) that you have to marry where AT LEAST one of you has proof of address.  You married where your fiance lived.

@deanwatt - If two people are living in the NE and they are from SP and want to go back to SP to get married and have all the time to register intent and hang around without needing to go back (improbable) then they likely could use a family member's proof of address.

They would more likely marry civilly in the NE and then have a religious ceremony with family, friends, etc. in SP, as the two events are seperate.

Civil marriage in big city Brazil often means going into a big room, literally lining up behind several other couples - saying yes to the judge and signing a paper in front of her and then having her sign and hand you a different paper before someone pushes you out the door so the couple behind you can sign their paper. There is generally no room for a whole lot of witnesses beyond the required padrinhos (who usually dress in jeans and tee-shirts) and not much of a romantic atmosphere.

If I remember correctly, when I registered intent to get married the proof of address was in my sogra's name.  She signed a letter in the cartorio saying that we lived with her at that address.

Proof of address is one of the many items on the list of requirements that they won't bend.

Also, I can help you find a room to rent if you want to come down for a few months just to try and marry here. In fact, the woman who I rent my apt from has rooms that she rent's out, so you'd be covered ie proof of address and marrying at this specific cartorio (which I don't want to mention on this list...call me at 41.9892.7909 if you want the name and address). In fact, she signed our declaration of residence.


Edited by isakenfield - 17 May 2012 at 19:28

IsaKen:  Thanks for the info.  You're the 2nd person that told me that Curitiba, Paraná is a good option for finding a cartario that will follow the constitution and laws of brazil and complete the marriage.

Originally posted by isakenfield Also, I can help you find a room to rent if you want to come down for a few months just to try and marry here. In fact, the woman who I rent my apt from has rooms that she rent's out, so you'd be covered ie proof of address and marrying at this specific cartorio (which I don't want to mention on this list...call me at 41.9892.7909 if you want the name and address). In fact, she signed our declaration of residence.

Send me some info as well. I was considering parana as well.

thanks in advance