Public Documents You Can Obtain Across the Country: Are You Aware of the 'Marriage Registration Certificate' You Receive Upon Filing Your Marriage?

Once submitted, it never comes back: the marriage registration form.

The marriage registration form is to notify that the couple is officially married.

Once the marriage registration form is submitted to the local government, it will never return to your hands.

It's a little disappointing that you can't keep a cherished marriage registration form. There may be brides-to-be who feel this way.

Do you know about the "Marriage Registration Acceptance Certificate"?

For those brides-to-be, there is a certificate of marriage that you can keep ♡

It is the "Marriage Registration Acceptance Certificate"!

The Marriage Registration Acceptance Certificate is an official document that serves as proof that the marriage registration was indeed accepted when it was submitted.

Unlike the duplicate of the marriage registration form that you keep, this is a public document that proves the marriage of the couple.

What is the "Marriage Registration Acceptance Certificate" for?

Once the marriage registration is accepted, you can become a couple at that point, but it actually takes some time for a new family register to be created and reflected in the family register transcript.

While the fact that you are married can be proven with the family register transcript, obtaining a new family register will usually take a few days＊

Therefore, the "Marriage Registration Acceptance Certificate" is useful during the time when the family register transcript is not yet ready ♡

Even when you need proof of marriage before the new family register is completed, using the "Marriage Registration Acceptance Certificate" solves the problem＊

It can be utilized for quickly notifying your company about dependents or when you need a residency certificate for moving to a new place.

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What does the "Marriage Registration Acceptance Certificate" contain?

The style of the "Marriage Registration Acceptance Certificate" may vary by government office, but the contents are generally similar.

☑ Statement confirming acceptance of the marriage registration by the government office

☑ Date of marriage

☑ Husband's name

☑ Wife's name

☑ Family register location

☑ Name of the primary registrant is written＊

How do you obtain the "Marriage Registration Acceptance Certificate"?

The "Marriage Registration Acceptance Certificate" can only be obtained from the government office of the municipality where the marriage registration was submitted.

Since it can be obtained simultaneously with the submission of the marriage registration, after submitting the registration, you should inform the staff at the family register counter, "Please give me the Marriage Registration Acceptance Certificate."

This saves you from having to visit the government office multiple times, making the process easier.

Additionally, there are two types of the Marriage Registration Acceptance Certificate:

☑ Ordinary paper (around 350 yen per copy)

☑ Quality paper (around 1400 yen per copy)

For couples who want to preserve it as a keepsake, it is recommended to receive it on quality paper, which has a certificate-like design ♡

However, for quality paper, some municipalities may take 1 to 2 weeks for issuance, so be sure to check.

How to receive it if you submit the marriage registration on a holiday

If you submit the marriage registration on a holiday or outside of business hours when the government office is closed, be sure to pick it up in person on a different day or request it to be sent by mail.

When picking it up in person, there may still be cases where it is under review, so it is best to confirm in advance by phone whether the Marriage Registration Acceptance Certificate can be issued.

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How to receive it for a resort wedding

If you are registering your marriage abroad, such as for a resort wedding, and need a certificate, check with your embassy for guidance＊

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Many brides are keeping their "Marriage Registration Acceptance Certificate" safe ♡

This "Marriage Registration Acceptance Certificate" is not only used as an official document, but many brides keep it safely.

With a substantial design like a diploma and the weight that comes from being an official document, many want to cherish it for a lifetime ♡

Here are some ideas on how brides are utilizing the "Marriage Registration Acceptance Certificate" ♩

Idea 1: Display it as home decor ♩

The "Marriage Registration Acceptance Certificate" in a gold frame has an overwhelming presence in home decor, making your love visible at all times; it’s truly romantic and wonderful ♡

Idea 2: Use it as a prop for pre-wedding photos ♩

Newlyweds who are taking pre-wedding photos after getting married may want to utilize the Marriage Registration Acceptance Certificate as a cute prop.

It becomes a memorable photo celebrating your marriage.

Idea 3: Display it in the welcome space on the wedding day ♩

Some brides display the "Marriage Registration Acceptance Certificate" in the welcome space on the day of the reception.

It can be shown to guests as one of the welcome items.

Many guests may be surprised to discover, "Oh, I didn't know there was such a thing!"

You want to keep the "Marriage Registration Acceptance Certificate" close to you ♩

The formal design resembling a diploma will serve well as home decor or as a wedding item on the day of the wedding ♩ It's incredibly romantic that a public document proving your love will remain with you eternally ♡

When you get married, be sure to obtain your "Marriage Registration Acceptance Certificate" ♩

➡️ Download the marriage registration form from marry here ♡

➡️ Download the self-made marriage registration form here ♡

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