Divorce without foreign marriage certificate

Hi everyone,

I am looking to apply for a divorce in the UK from my wife. We originally married abroad in 2013, and broke up in 2021. Unfortunately she is a very vindictive and unreasonable individual, and refuses to give me the original marriage certificate and the English translation. I can't obtain a copy as firstly, there is no record of a copy in the UK and secondly I don't have the required Arabic or French skills to go to Morocco and obtain a new certificate. I also have no idea where she lives, so I can't even proceed from that avenue. She did text me on whatsapp two images of the marriage certificate

Is there some way to proceed with divorce without the certificate? I have found this form

[assets.publishing.service.gov.uk]

How long would this process take, and has anyone been through this? I am asking this question as I now have a new partner and would in the next 12 months or so like to get married to them.

>>She did text me on whatsapp two images of the marriage certificate

The you should be able to get duplicate even if you have to travel to Morocco and/or employ someone there to obtain it for you.

I am in the same boat. I have tried to get in touch with my ex, she does, however, continue to be a control freak. Why is everything about money and cost. A divorce should be automatic after a couple of years living apart!