# Paraguay mass marriage initiative

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/paraguay-mass-marriage-initiative
> Updated: 2026-10-21T23:53:02.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Paraguay is conducting the second edition of the ‘Paraguay se casa’ (Paraguay gets married) campaign, an initiative designed to formalize unions for couples currently living in concubinage. The program aims to provide legal security by offering free civil marriage services, including the waiver of fees and certificates, to remove economic and administrative barriers.

The campaign targets various demographics, including new couples and those who have lived together for 20 or 30 years. While a central ceremony is scheduled for November 15 in Asunción, regional efforts are also underway, such as in the Itapúa department where applications are being accepted through late October. 

Organizers, including the Registro del Estado Civil, intend to establish these free ceremonies as a national tradition. This follows a previous year in which the institution successfully formalized the unions of more than 3,500 couples.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-21: Paraguay launches free marriage initiative to increase legal unions

Paraguay is promoting the “Paraguay se Casa” initiative, offering free civil marriages to increase legal unions and provide security to couples and families across the country.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/paraguay-launches-free-marriage-initiative-to-increase-legal-unions

### 2026-10-11: Paraguay to host mass wedding for 1,000 couples

Paraguay's Registro del Estado Civil will host a mass wedding on November 15 to formalize 1,000 couples through the free ‘Paraguay se casa’ campaign.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/paraguay-to-host-mass-wedding-for-1000-couples

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