In Hungary the legally binding marriage is entered in the frame of the civil ceremony conducted by a wedding officiant being employed by the state. Foreign citizens also can get married in Hungary, however bureaucracy often deters couples coming from abroad. The marriage certificate can be obtained from the registry office being competent on the basis of the location of the wedding ceremony. I.e., if You wish to have a wedding in Buda Castle, Budapest, District I, You shall apply for the marriage license at the registry office of District I, Budapest. Both parties must be present personally between the 6th and 1st months before the wedding date. It is very proposed to leave 3-4 months before wedding, since the procedure is very slow especially in case of foreign citizens. If one of the parties doesn’t speak English, a third person must accompany the couple to the registry office. One of the parties cannot translate to the other party, only an independent person, however he/she needn’t be an official interpreter.