Apparently it doesn't matter if you're Kim Kardashian and Kanye West, France does not give special treatment to anyone; celebrity or not, no one can get married unless you follow their rules.
RadarOnline reports that according to French law, at least one of the parties to be married must reside in the country for at least 40-days prior to the wedding day. The French Embassy in Washington told Radar:
"All marriages must be performed by a French civil authority before any religious ceremony takes place. The mayor can authorize the deputy mayor or a city councilor to perform the ceremony in the town in which one of the parties to be married has resided for at least 40 days preceding the marriage. These requirements can not be waived."
The couple who plan to wed on May 24 were reported to have been surprised by the regulation. A source reveal to Radar that, "Kim and Kanye were unaware until recently that France required a residency requirement prior to the marriage." While Kanye owns an apartment in Paris, the music icon doesn't reside in the property full-time.
In addition to the rule of residency, French law also dictates that there must be, not one, but two ceremonies.
The Embassy explains: "The religious ceremony has to be performed after the civil ceremony (never before). The minister, priest or rabbi will require a certificate of civil marriage before any religious ceremony takes place."
The news of the wedding set-back trails recent reports that Kanye has decided to postpone the Australian leg of his Yeezus tour. While the rapper has reasoned the move was done to allow him to concentrate on his new album, it's highly possible the wedding has played a role, reports the Mirror UK.