Congratulations and welcome to the forums! Yes... there are more hoops as stated above... blood test, documentation that needs translating, etc. But don't you want to find out if your related? haha You could be brother and sister!!! haha Many people get married just before or after they come down here and do it all legally back home. If you are going to do this... may I suggest that you do it after. As a photographer, we see this all the time. There is much more meaning and emotion during the ceremony if the couple has not gone thru the legal process before. Even if it is just on paper... it makes a difference. I would rather see you wait and go thru the ceremony part first here and have all the beautiful emotions that happen when you get married! Just our advice to you. Best of luck with all your plans.