I am a non-Muslim. I met a woman who is also non-Muslim. We want to get married here. Can we do that? If the answer is yes, what are the legal proceedings required to accomplish this?
Congratulations! The answer is yes; you can marry in any city in Saudi Arabia. The required legal proceedings are to apply to the Shariah court providing your nationality and religion. The court will set a date to draw up and finalize the marriage contract. The court must establish that the bride is an unmarried adult with permission from her male guardian to marry you. A dowry agreement must be established. (The dowry is part of the requirements, but is at the discretion of the couple and can be viewed as a simple formality if you and your fiancée so desire. For example, the bride can agree to a one-riyal dowry or a gift-in-kind.)
Two witnesses must also attend the contract meeting. The contract will be concluded and signed by the groom, bride, bride’s guardian (or by whomever the guardian has assigned power of attorney) and the two witnesses. A document of such marriage will be issued, signed and stamped by the Shariah court.
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