Wedding in Tunisia

GuestPoster2701Guest07 August 2022 10:04:41

Hello to all.

I am a French citizen of Algeria origin and am in a relationship with a French / Tunisian woman living in France as well. The parents of my fianc茅e living in Tunisia are demanding me to buy their daughter an accommodation in Tunisia prior to the wedding. So, I replied that I am unable to cope financially because I already owe an accommodation in France and we are going to live in it together, but they insist that I must fulfil their request.聽

Be honest, I have never heard of this kind of requirement in any other Arab country and apparently Tunisia remains an exception. Furthermore, I put this marriage decision on hold.

I would appreciate your opinion and experience on this topic because it sounds like a scam, thank you in advance

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aminan01 New member

Member since 06 May 2022

aminan01New member07 August 2022 10:45:12

It is not common.. it is a specific demand of your fianc茅 family only.

Good luck to convince them!

aymeen1 Active member

Member since 22 November 2020

aymeen1Active member07 August 2022 11:22:12

if you buy a house keep it on your proprietary for precaution

GuestPoster2701 Guest

GuestPoster2701Guest07 August 2022 11:31:54

Thank you Aymeen, sorry I forgot to clarify this. The parents of my fiancee in Tunisia wants me to buy a house in Tunisia and give 50% to my fiancee as a security and all this prior to the wedding. I of course trust my fiancee but the risk is that if there is an unlike quick divorce I lose 50% at the start and possible the entire property. Her parents told me this is a common procedure in Tunisia but I highly doubt is is untrue.

aymeen1 Active member

Member since 22 November 2020

aymeen1Active member07 August 2022 11:58:26

if she loves you really she doesn't accept this kind of of barter. take a word with her about her opinion, the procedure in tunisia is depending the agreement between the couple it is not a law

Kairouan Member

Member since 03 May 2021

KairouanMember07 August 2022 12:52:12

Why do you think so many Tunisian nationals (male) leave their country to marry western women !!!

The expectation鈥檚 from a women鈥檚 family is huge, they expect a house, big wedding, jewellery and money..one would need to win the lottery and yes families are very greedy especially knowing you live in Europe !! They think our paths are paved in gold

9 times out of 10 in will end in divorce they will be richer and you will be bankrupt.

If your intended loves you she will accept a small wedding and live happily ever after in France 馃嚝馃嚪

Kind regards

St脙漏phania Bielas Member

Member since 17 October 2022

St脙漏phania BielasMember17 October 2022 15:59:38

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aymeen1 Active member

Member since 22 November 2020

aymeen1Active member17 October 2022 16:12:52

@St脙漏phania Bielas

Many boys in Tunisia are looking forward to living abroad, and the reassuring way is to marry girls from rich countries to take him to heaven, but you have to know your partner and test him in the most crititcal situations before engagement