Required documents for marriage?

[bailey]

I am a female US citizen getting married to a Finnish man this summer. We are planning a simple civil ceremony. I researched it and they require a passport, birth certificate, and the ever elusive "certificate of no impediment." I also read this on the US Embassy in Helsinki website:

"As none of the U.S. state governments issue statements of non-impediments, most Finnish registrars accept an affidavit sworn by you at the Embassy to the effect that you are not presently married (or that all previous marriages have been legally terminated, provided certified evidence of such termination is attached).If you wish to execute an affidavit of non-impediment, you must be physically present at the consulate."

My question is: Is there any other way to get this "certificate of no impediment" or its equivalence without going to Helsinki?

[hiphei]

yeah, any consulate or embassy would work, one in NY the other in Washington

[Hank W.]

Yeah well for the Finnish authorities it is the local US Embassy in Helsinki, so honey, you need to take the train to civilization and back.

[raamv]

My question is: Is there any other way to get this "certificate of no impediment" or its equivalence without going to Helsinki?

I think I got it in the local county office in Texas.
I contacted the local Justice of the Peace Office and asked them to give me certificate of no impediment". State Govt might not do it, but counties could. It depends on what services your county offers.

[Karibu]

Marriage is easy. If you are going to found your own company, be prepared for this

[JimmyBang]

hahaha, thats how i feel everytime i hit the UVI

[enk]

Marriage is easy. If you are going to found your own company, be prepared for this

Ou jee, and I've got a date with KELA soon

-enk