Sep 15, 2020 12:52
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Spanish term

efectivamente lo contraes en el presente acto

Spanish to English Law/Patents Certificates, Diplomas, Licenses, CVs
The above appears on a Spanish marriage certificate.

"Sancho Pansa, ?consientes en contraer matrimonio con Maria, aqui presente, y efectivamente lo contraes en el presente acto?

"Maria, ?consientes en contraer matrimonio con Sancho Pansa,...?

Thank you in advance for any neat suggestions.

Proposed translations

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do you hereby do so?

Sounds like an unusual marriage certificate!
Peer comment(s):

agree Patricia Fierro, M. Sc.
2 hrs
agree Adrian MM. : https://www.proz.com/kudoz/spanish-to-english/certificates-d...
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agree Ana Florencia Fernandez
4 hrs
neutral Christian [email protected] : If you must be more "literal", as Darius says. Hope the guy's name is not real.
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Do you take Ms./Mrs. to be your lawfully wedded wife/husband?

The Spanish syntax is weird for this marriage certificate. May I suggest to use the English marriage vows so you can convey the information? A literal translation does not work here, my friend. This is my proposal.
Note from asker:
As much as I would like to be creative, the translation has to be as literal as possible (USCIS requirements).
Thank you, Johan.
Peer comment(s):

agree Christian [email protected]
1 day 41 mins
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7 hrs

........... , will you ask ........... if he/she will be your husband/wife

I think this is the part where Sancho and María give their consent with the above decarations.
Example sentence:

Firstly they will declare that they know of no legal impediment to their marriage. In other words they will both declare that there is no reason why they should not be joined in marriage.

Secondly they must declare their true and mutual consent to the marriage. They do this by accepting each other as partners in marriage to the exclusion of all others. When these declarations are made in the correct manner, this creates a valid, legal marr

Note from asker:
Thank you, Marideoba.
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