Today I had some time off from work
so i decided to be a good bride to be
and went to alliance francaise to translate my birth cert
and single status cert (cert of celibacy)
Recalling my experience at the france embassy
i assumed that it will be the same boring process in alliance francaise
(Well, its a french institute so i guess they work the slow french way)
To my surprise, the process was quick
There was no queue
They looked at the documents
and i paid (S$60 each)
then photocopied my documents
Got my contact details
told me it will be ready next week
and i was done in less than 10 minutes!
Now is just to certify my english documents at Ministry of foreign affairs
and to certify the translated copies at france embassy
photocopy my passport
Bring along a singapore bill for address verification
get my witness's passport photocopy
and im basically ready for the marriage application!
Oh 2 days ago the fiance got me to fill up the marriage application forms
It was all in french and i wondered whether maybe he is trying to trick me to sign off my life and money
haha
Monday, 21 October 2013
Week in Singapore
I can't believe how time can flies
Fiance was here for 10days
and i just sent him off last night
Although it was only 10days
we were really productive
Bought the grrom's suit and shoes
Officially announcing to my family about our wedding
Fiance asked my mother for my hand but i think my hand still belongs to me..haha
spent time together as a couple
quarrel a few times...opps..
Getting our wedding rings (still in the factory because of his big fingers..)
When having the farewell dinner with my family
i realized that 7 weeks later I will be doing the same!
7 weeks later I will be flying off to a new country and new stage of life
well...at least for 3 months for now....
I wish the next 7 weeks will pass quickly too...
Fiance was here for 10days
and i just sent him off last night
Although it was only 10days
we were really productive
Bought the grrom's suit and shoes
Officially announcing to my family about our wedding
Fiance asked my mother for my hand but i think my hand still belongs to me..haha
spent time together as a couple
quarrel a few times...opps..
Getting our wedding rings (still in the factory because of his big fingers..)
When having the farewell dinner with my family
i realized that 7 weeks later I will be doing the same!
7 weeks later I will be flying off to a new country and new stage of life
well...at least for 3 months for now....
I wish the next 7 weeks will pass quickly too...
Monday, 30 September 2013
Preparing for the big day
Finally collected the dress and almost all is done..
Completed:
Dresss
Veil
Gloves
Shoes
Vest / Jacket
Earrings
To be done:
Fix the veil
Necklace
Hair & makeup accessories
Tradition:
Something new - wedding dress
Something old - my father's watch
Something borrowed - hmmmm...
Something blue - ??
Now is the fiancé's turn...hehe
Thursday, 19 September 2013
Marriage application documents..Part III
Some good updates...
All the documents required are given 6 months validity.
(As per the application date: December 2013)
Which means, I can start preparing my documents now!
Just photocopies:
1)Valid passport
2) Valid Identity card
3) Latest bill indicating my address in Singapore (Just in case)
Birth certificate:
- Apply extract from ICA (Done)
- Translate at Alliance Francaise
- Certified English copy at MFA
- Certified French copy at France Embassy
Certificate of celibacy
- Request marriage search record from ROM (Done)
- Translate at Alliance Francaise
- Certified English copy at MFA
- Certified French copy at France Embassy
An Affidavit of law (Document stating marriage laws are the same between France & Singapore)
- Fiance to obtain from Singapore Embassy in France
As compared to the previous stress about validity and documents required,
is great that we can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel
:)
All the documents required are given 6 months validity.
(As per the application date: December 2013)
Which means, I can start preparing my documents now!
Just photocopies:
1)Valid passport
2) Valid Identity card
3) Latest bill indicating my address in Singapore (Just in case)
Birth certificate:
- Apply extract from ICA (Done)
- Translate at Alliance Francaise
- Certified English copy at MFA
- Certified French copy at France Embassy
Certificate of celibacy
- Request marriage search record from ROM (Done)
- Translate at Alliance Francaise
- Certified English copy at MFA
- Certified French copy at France Embassy
An Affidavit of law (Document stating marriage laws are the same between France & Singapore)
- Fiance to obtain from Singapore Embassy in France
As compared to the previous stress about validity and documents required,
is great that we can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel
:)
Friday, 30 August 2013
Marriage application documents II
Since the Paris Townhall closes early during summer
the fiancé didn't get a chance to go down and enquire them
or rather confirm with them on the validity of the documents
Some sources say all documents are only valid 3 months
Some sources say all documents are valid 6 months
Some sources say some documents valid 3 months while some are valid 6 months
In any case,
No one indicate whether the validity needs to include the actual wedding date
or just application date.
To play safe,
not wasting extra time and money for the documents
The fiancé needs to get a final confirmation for the validity of documents.
The good news is most sources says that for birth cert is 6 months valid
so, I finally applied and collected my birth cert extract from ICA today
For those who wonder why I need to apply for a birth cert extract
Ministry of foreign affairs informed that they cant certified my birth cert as true copy
since it is laminated
hmmm...I think most people I know, born in the same period, have laminated copy.
Oh well.
So I need to apply for an extract online from ICA
Pay $33 and wait 7 working days.
For an email then collect it at ICA (can be sent via post)
Now the next steps are:
- Translate it at Alliance française
- Certified the French copy at france embassy in Singapore
- Certified the extract English copy at ministry of foreign affairs
Sounds troublesome?
Repeat the steps for each documents.
Who ever think getting married is easy?
the fiancé didn't get a chance to go down and enquire them
or rather confirm with them on the validity of the documents
Some sources say all documents are only valid 3 months
Some sources say all documents are valid 6 months
Some sources say some documents valid 3 months while some are valid 6 months
In any case,
No one indicate whether the validity needs to include the actual wedding date
or just application date.
To play safe,
not wasting extra time and money for the documents
The fiancé needs to get a final confirmation for the validity of documents.
The good news is most sources says that for birth cert is 6 months valid
so, I finally applied and collected my birth cert extract from ICA today
For those who wonder why I need to apply for a birth cert extract
Ministry of foreign affairs informed that they cant certified my birth cert as true copy
since it is laminated
hmmm...I think most people I know, born in the same period, have laminated copy.
Oh well.
So I need to apply for an extract online from ICA
Pay $33 and wait 7 working days.
For an email then collect it at ICA (can be sent via post)
Now the next steps are:
- Translate it at Alliance française
- Certified the French copy at france embassy in Singapore
- Certified the extract English copy at ministry of foreign affairs
Sounds troublesome?
Repeat the steps for each documents.
Who ever think getting married is easy?
Becoming a garde.. part II
As mentioned in my previous post
about changing my identity card
to include Cyril's family name
If you have read my side bar
you realized that the fiancé claims that its common in France
After reading more about the procedures
I think is do about
Firstly, I get to retain my maiden name
the identity card will display my original name
and mrs XXX original name below
so I need not make changes to my accounts etcs
because I can choose which name to use
secondly, is relatively easy.
Go down ICA to apply and pay
go online and select a date to collect
unsure how long it will take
but I believe I should have time in march 2014 to do so
since I will be applying for spouse visa too
So I guess
The decision has been made!
about changing my identity card
to include Cyril's family name
If you have read my side bar
you realized that the fiancé claims that its common in France
After reading more about the procedures
I think is do about
Firstly, I get to retain my maiden name
the identity card will display my original name
and mrs XXX original name below
so I need not make changes to my accounts etcs
because I can choose which name to use
secondly, is relatively easy.
Go down ICA to apply and pay
go online and select a date to collect
unsure how long it will take
but I believe I should have time in march 2014 to do so
since I will be applying for spouse visa too
So I guess
The decision has been made!
Finally... 90 more days...
The initial plan was to resign in 1st August
or even maybe earlier
then it became 1st September
But I realise 1st September is a Sunday
And I do not want to tender on 2nd September
and risk the need to come back my company
3 weeks after my last day
Yes is weird how the payroll accounting works in here
If your last day does not lies in end of the month
the last pay will be given as a cheque and not banked in
Another the big boss has been on urgent leave since 3 weeks ago
a part of me was like super happy to be able to tender in her absence
but I realised that there is nothing to be secretive about
why do I need to hide?
I am not doing anything wrong.
So, I took the initiative to email her about my resignation
2 days before I resign
I was expecting some yucky remarks
but she didn't
maybe because I prep her few months ago
that I may be leaving
maybe she is not in mood
her mother is sick
or maybe she is happy im finally out
in any case, I done my part
to inform her before I resign.
Today I tender to my 2nd boss
so, 90 days more and I will be unemployed!
or even maybe earlier
then it became 1st September
But I realise 1st September is a Sunday
And I do not want to tender on 2nd September
and risk the need to come back my company
3 weeks after my last day
Yes is weird how the payroll accounting works in here
If your last day does not lies in end of the month
the last pay will be given as a cheque and not banked in
Another the big boss has been on urgent leave since 3 weeks ago
a part of me was like super happy to be able to tender in her absence
but I realised that there is nothing to be secretive about
why do I need to hide?
I am not doing anything wrong.
So, I took the initiative to email her about my resignation
2 days before I resign
I was expecting some yucky remarks
but she didn't
maybe because I prep her few months ago
that I may be leaving
maybe she is not in mood
her mother is sick
or maybe she is happy im finally out
in any case, I done my part
to inform her before I resign.
Today I tender to my 2nd boss
so, 90 days more and I will be unemployed!
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