Church Marriages

They are potentially polygamous and are celebrated in accordance with the customs and rites of an African community.

These are monogamous christian marriages celebrated in licensed places of worship. They are celebrated in accordance with the observed customs, rites and practices of the church, body or denomination to which the public place of worship or parties to the marriage belong.

Filing Marriage Returns from churches

Only Returns/Form F’s from duly licensed and gazetted places of worship are registrable. It is a statutory requirement for every licensed and gazetted FBO conducting marriages to submit a monthly return of each marriage celebrated before the 10th Day of the next month by way of filing a Form F as indicated in the schedules.

These returns should be filed on the marriage registry system, which is marriages.nira.go.ug

Below is a list of requirements to be uploaded;

• Cover letter from FBO where the marriage was conducted (signed and stamped)
• Valid National IDs (for Ugandans) or Passports (for Foreigners) plus entry visa
• Duly filled and signed Form F (should also be stamped)
• Evidence of payments

Fees Payable

UGX35, 000/= for Nationals and refugees
USD35$ for Foreign Nationals

Guidelines

• The celebrant enters the details of each marriage celebrated into the Marriage Register Book
• The Form F should capture all the information as listed below
  • Name of the church
  • Date of Marriage
  • Marriage Certificate Number
  • Name and age of Groom and Bride
  • The Condition of the Groom and Bride before the marriage (here state whether Spinster, Bachelor, Widow, Widower or Divorcee).
  • The Occupation of the Groom and Bride at the time of the Marriage
  • Place of residence of the couple at the time of marriage
  • The name and occupation of the fathers of the groom and the bride. If they are deceased this should be stated.
  • Date of entry of the marriage into the marriage register,
  • Name and Signature of the marriage Celebrant
  • Stamp or seal of the church
• Receive an acknowledgement of the returns filed within 2 hours of submission.