This is one of the issues that often bring couples a headache. First of all there is to know that in Spain there are two kinds of witnesses in the celebration of a civil wedding. Each will appear in a different time of the act.
Witness for the processing of the marriage file
Its function is to attest that none of the parties is presented against their will. It is present to start the marriage record (before the wedding) to the registrar or town hall. At least it has to be a witness, and must meet the following requirements: Be an adult and not a familiy member
The requirement of not being a family member varies between Register's offices and municipalities, there are those who require it and others do not. You can resolve the question by just asking it.
Witness for the signing of the marriage act
In this case the only requirement is that there two adult witnesses present. It can be two friends, two relatives or two first to go through there and agree to be present during the reading of the minutes. The function of these people is to attest that the act of marriage has been completed.
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