Japanese marriage from UK

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we have decided on a plan to get legally married in Japan. Apparently we can do this without me going back to Japan

you mean you wont be present at your marriage

search the threads, you may find some answers, i'm sure there will be others more knowledgeable than myself can help

[joebloggs]

you mean you wont be present at your marrage

search the threads, you may find some answers, im sure there will be others more knowledgable than my self can help

sounds like that to me, but marriage by proxy is not recognized in the UK.

Marriages by proxy

A marriage by proxy is one where one or both partners are not physically present at the ceremony. Marriages taking place under United Kingdom law are not valid if they are by proxy. However, United Kingdom law may in some circumstances consider a proxy marriage to be valid if both of the partners are ‘domiciled’ in a country which recognises marriages by proxy. The concept of ‘domicile’ is very complicated. If you need to know about the validity of a marriage by proxy you will need to seek specialist legal advice.

http://www.adviceguide.org.uk/englan...iages_by_proxy