Hi, i hope someone could help me
i am american citizen living in america
my partner is living in france
both want to move to uk to live,,( but not yet)
we want to get married in the uk

so far this is what the plans are
go to uk to get married...leave
he will go back to uk and work and set up residence some months later, then me and my children will join him
sometime later

my questions are what are my steps
i know i have to make an application for permission to come in the uk for marriage purpose
does he need to do anything being that he is apart of the eu?
What about the certficate of acceptance? Does this even apply to our situation being that neither one of us will reside in the uk at the time of getting married?
How long will i have to be in the uk to complete the marriage process? I see something about 14 and 15 days?
Will i have to reside in uk for 7 days and get an address to get married? Whats that about?
The final question, is about settle ment...i see fees of 644 a person for a settlement visa, then someone said i didnt have to pay if my husband has moved and settled in the uk..is this true?
Please help..please an out line step b step, cuz i am confused!