Is it true that you can choose the number of years for marriage registration in Ireland, but you cannot get divorced?

The statement in the title is true. Ireland is a Catholic country. Divorce is prohibited in this country. The government only handles marriage registration procedures but not divorce registration.

Ireland implements a limited-term marriage system, and the conclusion and dissolution of marriage are realized through contract on the premise that the parties are voluntary. When concluding a marriage contract, both parties can consider various factors and negotiate to determine the duration of the marriage relationship, which ranges from 1 year to 100 years. It will take effect after registration and filing at the place where the government agency is responsible for handling marriage procedures. When the time limit expires, the marriage relationship will be terminated. If both parties have the desire to continue living together as a couple, they can apply for extension registration and continue the marriage relationship.

Extended information

1. The cost of marriage registration in Ireland also decreases according to the length of the marriage. The shortest period is 1 year, but the registration fee is the most expensive, which is 2,000 pounds, equivalent to more than 26,000 yuan; but if the marriage period is 100 years, the registration fee is only 50 pence, equivalent to more than 6 yuan.

2. The marriage certificate is also different depending on the determined period of marriage. If it is one year, then the couple will get two large marriage certificates as thick as an encyclopedia. When I opened it, I found that the rights and obligations of both men and women were itemized item by item, as well as the responsibilities they should bear, ranging from cleaning and repairs to childbirth education, everything was detailed and comprehensive; but if the marriage period is 100 years, The marriage certificate is as thin as a piece of paper, with only the judge's blessing written on it.

Official website of Kaifeng Intermediate People’s Court: Ireland’s marriage system