First civil marriage contracted in Lebanon recorded in Hermel civil registry

The civil registry officer of Hermel recorded yesterday the civil marriage contracted in Lebanon by Nidal Darwich and Kholoud Sukkariyeh and after perusing their documents including their official IDs as well as the official endorsement and reference by the Minister of Interior and Municipalities Marwan Charbel (number 2840 and dated 24 April 2013) which allows the couple to record their marriage in the Hermel civil registry.  The couple also submitted the decision of the higher consultative council of the Ministry of Justice (reference 1015 dated 3 April 2013) and their marriage contract endorsed by the public notary.  Following the recording of the marriage, the civil registry officer provided the couple with the official family record indicating that they have contracted a civil marriage in Lebanon.

This is the first civil marriage to have been recorded in Lebanon based on the approval of both the Minister of Interior and Municipalities and the higher consultative council of the Ministry of Justice.
Source: Al-Safir, Al-Akhbar 9 May 2013