A Moroccan man legally settled in France wanted to benefit from family reunification for his wife, who was also already lawfully present in the country. The prefecture refused for one reason only: their marriage had been celebrated in Morocco . The courts have now ruled against it.
While teams tasked with preventing photos and videos at weddings have lost ground in some regions of Morocco, the service continues to attract interest in the Rif. A professional in the sector says she continues to receive strong demand there, with far fewer conflicts with guests.
Living in Morocco until your death is not necessarily enough to keep French courts from handling an inheritance. A Court of Cassation ruling shows that assets retained in France may allow a French judge to rule on the entire estate.
At some weddings in Morocco, specialized teams are tasked with preventing guests from taking photos or filming. These teams, commonly referred to as “commandos,” are hired by families who want to prevent images of the ceremony from circulating without their consent.
The government is announcing neither direct financial aid nor favorable loans for young people wishing to get married. For now, the Ministry of Family is prioritizing support for couples and services intended to ease family-related burdens.
The government had opposed the acquisition of French nationality by a Moroccan woman married to a Frenchman, citing insufficient assimilation. The Council of State has now overturned the refusal, finding the evidence insufficiently solid.
Long-term singlehood is becoming more common in Morocco. In 2024, 12.4% of women reached the age of 50 without having married, a proportion that has risen sharply since the previous census.
Deafening music, loudspeakers and festivities that extend late into the night: in Morocco, some weddings transform a family’s joy into a real ordeal for residents of entire neighborhoods.
Being married to a French citizen for several years is not sufficient to apply for French nationality. When the marriage was celebrated in Morocco, its registration in the French civil registry is mandatory. Without this document, the application may not be examined.
Getting divorced in Morocco is not enough to immediately change your marital status in France. As long as the Moroccan decision has not been verified and registered in French records, the administration may still list former spouses as married.
A divorce pronounced in Morocco can end the marriage , but Belgian administration must still recognize it and update the civil status. Without this procedure, the person may still appear as married in Belgian registers.
In Marrakech, wedding professionals are noticing a sharp drop in bookings this summer . Rising prices, heat, declining MRE clientele and changing habits are pushing many couples to reduce the size of their celebrations.