What is a marriage?
Marriage, also called matrimony or wedlock, is a culturally and often legally recognized union between people called spouses.
It establishes rights and obligations between them, as well as between them and their children, and between them and their in-laws
Places To Get Married In Uganda
Airport View Hotel.
Arcadia Suites.
Areba Hotel.
Best Western Premier Garden Hotel Entebbe.
CityBlue Hotel & Suites, Kampala.
Dolphin Suites.
Dreams Guest House.
Fairway Hotel & Spa.
What are the rules for marriage in Uganda?
Be 16 years and above; and must agree to get married (provision is inconsistence with the constitution and therefore null and void).
Get married in accordance with the cultural rules and customs. People cannot be allowed to marry if their marriage is against their tradition, for example, marrying from the same clan.
How much is the Uganda bride price?
Depending on many factors, including the family’s tribe, financial situation, and the bride’s age, common bride prices range from
2 million Ugandan shillings ($540) to 20 million shillings ($5,400). Ugandan courts have, for the most part, upheld the custom when challenged.
How do you get married in the church in Uganda?
This is what is called Church Marriage. The marriage must be celebrated with open doors, between the hours of 8 o’clock in the forenoon and 6 o’clock in the afternoon
(i.e. between 8:00 AM -6:00 PM). There must be two witnesses to the marriage present besides the officiating minister.
How can foreigners get married in Uganda?
The intending couple should come with the following; Proof of citizenship for example a passport or national identification card.
An LC 1 letter clearly stating the duration of residence in the district in which the marriage is intended to be solemnized (this should not be less than 15 days).