L to R:
Monique (Yasmina's Mother), Hassan (Yasmina's Father), Simon, Yasmina, Abdelkader (the Adoul)

Adoul, or Islamic Minister. He was our point of contact for the administrative process, which involved me getting:

• medical certificates;
• birth certificates, Simon's translated into French;
• a signed paper from the British Embassy to prove I was single and able to marry (Simon);
• a certificate of conversion to Islam (Simon);
• an extract of our criminal records from the Ministry of Justice (empty, of course ;-));
• several passport photos;
• a signed letter from Hassan to say that Yasmina could be married (yes, the father has to give permission no matter what age the bride is);
• the approval of the Islamic Judge, who interviewed us in Arabic before signing the paper;
• wedding rings...;