There are certain restrictions that you have to observe and requirements that you have to fulfil to marry your partner.
Persons willing to enter into marriage have to submit an application at an administrative unit (upravna enota). You can freely decide if you want to marry in front of a registrar and an administrative unit official or mayor, or only in front of a registrar. You can either conclude your marriage on official premises or outside, but in the latter case you will need to cover any additional costs. You may also marry whilst you or your partner are serving a prison sentence.
Requirements and restrictions
There are certain restrictions that you have to observe and requirements that you have to fulfil to conclude a marriage.
example In order to marry, you must have reached the age of 18.
example You have to express your wish to marry freely in front of the registrar in simultaneous presence of both partners.
example You cannot marry if you or your partner are married to another person and this marriage is still in force (prevention of polygamy).
If you have performed a wedding ceremony without fulfilling the requirements and observing any restrictions, your marriage is not considered legally recognized by the state. If you would like to marry in church, you must also marry in front of the registrar (civil wedding) for the wedding to be legally recognized by the Slovenian state.
Marriage register
Information about the entering into marriage of you and your partner is to be noted in the central register.