Getting married legally in Nigeria has become easier with the advent of online registration for the court/civil wedding. This post tells you all you need to know about how much it would cost you to have a court wedding ceremony/marriage license in Nigeria 2021.
Civil/Court wedding certificate are the globally recognized document of a marriage contract between a man and woman. This is a legally binding document and though we have our traditional, church wedding ceremonies, you have to conduct a civil wedding to be recognized as Husband and Wife and enjoy all the benefit the law provides.
While many Nigerians don’t regard it as a big deal because many people don’t have a proper celebration after the joining. This is gradually changing as many couples are now opting for a private civil wedding and with this, you can have whatever type of setting you want, the ambience, the scenery and a reception. To know more about how to get your dream wedding even with a court wedding, let me tell you how FREE. Click here
So, what’s the average cost of a court/civil wedding in Nigeria?
Here’s the breakdown
1. Special marriage is 35,000 naira
2. Ordinary marriage is 21,000 naira
3. Change of venue is 30,000 naira
The timeline for an ordinary marriage is 21 days while that of a special marriage is 7 days.
To know the difference between an ordinary and special marriage before you choose, read this post.
So, with 51,000 naira (120 USD) you can have an ordinary civil wedding in Nigeria.
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Read: The Requirements For A Nigerian Court Wedding
Very nice and educative
Thank you for your comment Samuel. We are excited you found it very educative.
Please how much is the certificate now. My fiancee is from Mexico but she is coming to Nigeria for our court wedding
Hello Chinedu.
If your fiancee is a Non Nigerian, it means you would require a special marriage license and it costs 25,000 naira.
Congratulations in advance.
Can I have special marriage by officials at another place then the court? Like for exemple will they go to a hotel for example ? Thank you
Yes you can. You will select the option that you want them to conduct the ceremony at your location and pay the extra charged.
I and my fiance are planning fr a court weeding I like to have an idea for the ordinary marriage and what’s required. And also which court we can make use of here in Lagos
Congratulations on your upcoming wedding Oyindamola.
The requirements for ordinary marriage is on the blogpost. You can use the Ikoyi registry or the marriage registry of any local government.
Good day, please how much is the court ordinary wedding now?
And please where can I register it in Enugu?
Hello Pamela. Ordinary marriage is now 27,000 naira. You can go to the marriage registry in your local government to register for your marriage. They will also let you know the process.
Please…..do court still wed people on December 27th? I want to fix s date for my wedding with a non Nigerian. Please anyone with ideas.
Yes they do. You can have your wedding on the 27th of December. We are a wedding planning company and can plan your wedding to a non Nigerian. You can reach us on +2347030856845 or info@myeventigo.com
How much does court wedding cost now,and what are the requirement
Hello Taiwo. The requirements differ based on the type of marriage license you choose.
You can view more here https://ecitibiz.interior.gov.ng/marriage/requirements
How can I register online?
Based in Ikorodu Lagos State
Hello James.
Visit their website https://ecitibiz.interior.gov.ng/marriage/requirements and follow the instructions
Please, I need the website for the Ebonyi State online Marriage Registration.
Hello Eunice. You can visit your local government or search online for the Ebonyi state registry. The website we shared is for the Ministry of Interior and they don’t have a branch in Ebonyi state.
Hello we’ve 2 kids already and we are thinking of doing an ordinary wedding any advice and enlightenment would be appreciated!
Hello Sam.
Are you both of Nigerian nationality? The process is the same as stated on our website.
You will need to be physically present in Nigeria to have an ordinary wedding. If you want to start the process, you can send us an email on info@myeventigo.com
Where on Lagos state Nigeria can I do registration and how much is the registratin
You can register online on their website or visit the marriage office in any local government
Please i am being charged the sum of 53,000 for ordinary marriage in jos plateau state marriage Registry and still asked to bring a crate of malt and wine which totals almost 75,000 and the are insisting i pay or leave wat do i do ?
Hello Celina.
The fees you are charged are not the official rates. The officials there inflated the price and because they believe a marriage is a celebratory affair, they make unethical demands. Have you tried another marriage registry in the state? Typically, you have marriage registry in every local government. Or you negotiate the demands because it is ridiculous.
We wish you all the best. Do let us know how it goes.
Thank you for this information. How about if my partner is from the UK, what type of marriage is advisable and what will the total cost be? Thanks in anticipation
Hello Jay.
If your partner is a Nigerian, you will have an ordinary marriage but if one of you is a foreigner, then you will have the special marriage.