Marring a Tunisian

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Zainsmummy123Member16 January 2020 09:45:44

Hi
My son is going to marry a girl in Tunisia. We are coming in June to sousse to do their engagement and her father is telling us to do the contract for marriage. What is this process and is there a time scale that you have to do the marriage?

The wedding prices seem very high?

Many thanks 😊

AntjehNew member16 January 2020 11:06:19

Congratulations!
Engagements and wedding parties in Tunisia are very elaborate and expensive (10.000+). It is expected that the groom will pay most of the costs and provide his bride & family with expensive presents (e.g. jewelry).
A formal engagement always includes signing of contracts (as far as I know).
Traditionally, the husband is expected to provide financially for his wife. whereas a woman keeps financial control of her personal property and salary for herself.
If the bride is Muslim, the contract will stipulate that any children will be Muslim, too. Details about various rights of the wife and eventual divorce settlements etc might also be included.
Good luck & enjoy :-)

Carol MooreActive member16 January 2020 11:27:56

Can I ask what country you’re son is from plz

Zainsmummy123Member16 January 2020 13:14:14

We are in England and the girl is Tunisian. My son is a Muslim

Zainsmummy123Member16 January 2020 13:14:49

My son is British and a Muslim the girl is for Tunisia

Carol MooreActive member16 January 2020 13:20:24

I hope you don’t mind me asking but I have to say the thing s that’s being asked for is a bit much and I’m sorry to say Tunisien People think we in English are rich people just saying

Zainsmummy123Member16 January 2020 13:40:37

Can I ask is there a set time you have to marry after the contract for marriage has been done?

Zainsmummy123Member16 January 2020 13:42:10

I have come to see that they think we have money to burn Carole

Carol MooreActive member16 January 2020 13:50:14

I know I could say more but I don’t want to upset anyone I love the country been coming for many years but I’m sorry to say what they are asking for is not right

adrenaline786Active member16 January 2020 21:17:41

#10

Why not go and do a registry like i did and small family meal afterwards and when they together back I uk after visa do a little get together with family and friends? Simple and straightforward for me

Carol MooreActive member17 January 2020 07:28:56

#11

That’s a very good idea but I don’t think that’s what the Tunisien girl wants if you looked at what she wants just saying

Zainsmummy123Member11 February 2020 17:26:38

#12

Hi are u Tunisian or did u marry a Tunisian

adrenaline786Active member11 February 2020 22:53:32

#13

British Pakistani that married a Tunisian in Tunisia and we settled in uk now

Zainsmummy123Member13 February 2020 07:49:17

#14

What paper work did u need? They will get married in the mosque do u still need all this paper work for the nikah?

Zainsmummy123Member14 February 2020 11:59:32

#15

Can I ask when u produced the CNI what did u have put on it for place of marriage?
The town and country or the address of where u were getting married?

katiewalkerkMember02 July 2024 18:17:57

#16

How easy did you find it getting your wife a spousal visa after you were married? @adrenaline786

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