Wedding Dreams Come True

Photo courtesy of Ryan & Tayla
Tayla & Ryan
Married at Barcelo Solymar in Varadero, Cuba

The best thing about getting married in Cuba are , first the legal aspect. It's very easy and simple - paperwork is minimal. It's also very economical, very romantic and stress-free.

Cuba's romantic photo backdrops range from unspoiled beaches to manicured gardens, beautifully decorated gazebos, colonial cities and even the country's famous vintage American cars. The hotel's wedding planner will always offer a tour of the grounds and the bride and groom can choose what they like best.
Couples looking to tie the knot in Cuba should arrange their wedding package at least three weeks in advance, so the resort can book all services, including the Minister of the Peace
Couples need valid passports and tourist cards. All documents needed for those who are divorced or widowed must be certified copies and they will require official Spanish translation.
The fee  for legalization of the marriage certificate at the Canadian Embassy in Havana and Foreign Affairs and mail the wedding certificate to the couple. They should register the marriage in Canada upon receiving the document.

Photo courtesy of Michelle & George
Married at Sol Palmeras in Varadero, Cuba
 

Requirements

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* Fee for Legalization of documents is $160 and translation fee $48 per page *  If you have never been married before, all you need is a passport that is valid for 3 months beyond your stay in Cuba, and a tourist card (available from a travel agent, airline or the Cuban consulate). *  If either has been married before, the previously married person must, in addition to the valid passport and tourist card, also produce the following documents: if divorced: his/her birth certificate and Certificate of Divorce; if widowed: his/her birth certificate, Certificate of Marriage and Certificate of Spouse’s Death. Have your birth certificate and any divorce/marriage/death documents translated into Spanish and certified by a notary public and legalized by the Cuban consul in Canada (service fee applies) * In addition, you must: Create a sheet that lists your names, home address, occupations, level of education, nationality and the full names of your parents, living or deceased. Attach the photo page of your passport to this sheet. Fax copies of all documentation (including the extras described above if you have been married before) in both English and Spanish to your hotel in Cuba at least three weeks before your arrival there. Bring all your original documents with you. Your marriage will be formalized in the name stated on your passport. Your passport must therefore be correct, and the name on your passport must match that on all your other documents. After your wedding, your Marriage Certificate will be prepared as quickly as possible and either given to you before you leave (time permitting) or couriered at the hotel’s expense to the home address on your documents. Your marriage is legalized by the Canadian Embassy in Havana and the Cuban Foreign Affairs department.

Tammy & Colin
Renewal of Vows at Breezes Varadero, Cuba