EN 
ES The civil marriage can be performed in a notary's office or in a municipal civil court. In both cases it has the same legal value and recognition.
| Differences in civil marriage | ||
| Notary | Municipal Civil Court | |
| Cost | The notary's office charges for its services. | Court proceedings are free of charge. |
| Weather | The time it takes to perform the marriage is usually short. On average no more than 20 days, but it varies depending on the notary's schedule and the date you wish to get married. | The time it takes to perform the marriage can range from one month or more depending on the workload of the court. |
| Place | It can be done at the notary's office or outside. This affects the cost of the marriage. | It takes place in the judicial office. |
| Civil registration of marriage | It is carried out by the Notary's office itself. | After the marriage is celebrated, it is necessary to go to a notary's office or registry office to register the marriage. |
| Time of year | Any day or date of the year is possible as long as the date has been booked in advance. | It is not possible at the end or beginning of the year or at Easter, as the courts are in judicial vacancy. |
