Getting married in Tunisia

Hi everyone 😊

I hope you are doing great!

Newbie here!

I'm marrying my Tunisian fiance soon and I'm finding it so difficult to find the right information

I have already applied for my CONI, i was due to collect it a few days ago, however, we've run into a problem.

In Scotland they add the date of the proposed marriage to the CONI. As its valid for 3 months I believed the date on it didn't have to be final and we could change this at the Embassy in Tunis if we need to.

We have our appointment at the Embassy booked, however, we don't know the exact date we are getting married because of how differently things are done in Tunisia and how quickly it can be organised.

We thought we would need to get the paperwork completed at the embassy and once we have the document confirming I can get married we would then organise everything else, such as the blood tests, translation of documents. Then once all that is done we arrange the actual ceremony at the Tunisian equivalent of a registry office or at a venue.

My local registrar has said they can't issue the CONI without knowing the date we are getting married. I've looked online and found that the date of marriage isn't included on CONI's in other parts of the UK.

I don't understand how it can be different for Scotland. I thought the CONI was simply to prove that I am legally allowed to get married and the date of the wedding would be added to the paperwork we do in Tunisia.

Am I correct that the date of marriage isn't on CONI's issued in England/Wales/NI?

I've been searching online but haven't found anything to really confirm this, I've contacted the Embassy in Tunis but I'm still waiting for a reply.

Sorry for the long post, I'm just a bit upset and don't know what to do!