I want to do a court wedding and and i don't know the procedure that is rightly involve.
please if you have attended one or have gone through the procedures,
simply hint me how it is being done and what it takes.

Congrats 4 ur wedding.

U can just walk up to any local govt or registry u knw or the one nearer to you. They'll guide u on how to go about it. I think u'll have to submit some docs, they'll also demand some things from u, like wines and stuffs like dat.

I wish u good luck.

Just call your local govt secetary and i am sure they will guide u thru, good luck

Call me

Ben20001, why are we here in this forum? but to get idea from peoples and become enlighten. do i need to call you before you hint me?

Ben20001:

Call me

u dey craze!

Brash!:

u dey craze!

I believe that was what he wanted.

crazy indeed

tayo4sure:

, they'll also demand some things from u, like wines and stuffs like that.
I wish u good luck.

Biscuits, soft drinks and wines to be able to be married in a registry, 'Nigeria we hail thee!'.

those of you that have contributed positively to this topic,God that bless me will also blee you.
please more contributions and ideas required.

So there is no one on nairaland that have underwent court marriage? That is interesting.

Let us also know the pros and cons. And the type of documents needed,

Going for a Court wedding and a church wedding has got little difference.

Churches that have been incoporated can issue marriage certificates that has the same status as the one issued in Court weddings. They basically have the same status. However, in court weddings, you could call a few guests and sign the marriage certificates, then the deed is done, as for church weddings, well we all know the preparations involved.

Go to the nearest Local Government Registry with your fiance(e) and register your intention. You will be asked a few queastions/fill certain form/s. Both of you will submit 2 (?) passport photographs and you will be asked to come back after certain number of days (I've gotten) for oath-taking. You will  be made to swear an oath with the Holy Book of your religion and photograph will be taken. Your names should be posted on the notice board for 21 (but names are not posted these days) days expecting anyone who has a reason why you shouldn't marry each other to come and register his complaint. You would have been told that when you are coming on the 21st day you should come with the stuffs earlier mentioned - drinks, biscuits and of course, cash (amount varies from LG to LG). You will also be given the cash equivalence of the items in case you want to convert. 

On the D-day, you are free to come with as many people as you wish. Minimum is 2 witnesses, one from each of you. You are however free to have the whole nation as your guests. Registry marriages don't take time (say 30-45 minutes) as there are usually several couples booked for each day, especially Saturday. You'D have been given a time which you must strive to make.  Unsolicited local drummers are usually around to entertain you and your spouse and you must go prepared with 'change' to spray them with.  Also, the registry clerks/staff will also demand that you 'wash' the marriage for them, so, go loaded.

You will be issued a marriage certificate - one long paper like that.

Meanwhile, I wish you  a blissful wedlock ahead.

cashoggy
i am really impressed by your tips here.
God bless you for me.you will live long.
nothing do you

I am impressed too.

Any pros and cons?

olanajim:

I am impressed too.

Any pros and cons?

Pros: You are legally married to your sweetheart 
Cons: The process is unnecessarily burdensome and expensive, especially the "washing".  So much washing. . . 

Do I take it we get invites to the big do?

The wedding must have took place already

You can ask people or call the court officials!

mama-gee:

You can ask people or call the court officials!

Why do that when you can prolong the process and ask folk on Nairaland instead? 

N101:

Why do that when you can prolong the process and ask folk on Nairaland instead? 

Nobody in Nairaland knows.