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Marriage
Requirements

These are just
a brief
listing, for complete details of requirements, Please click on the
destination of choice.
Anguilla
Wedding- A fee of US$284.00 paid to Government of
Anquilla 48 hours to prior to wedding. Can be taken care of before
arrival on the island. Passport or Birth certificates & photo ID.
Proof of Divorce /Death certificate. 2 witness. Proof of residency
in respected country
Antigua
Wedding
- A fee of US$240.00. 1 day waiting period.
Passports or Birth certificate & photo ID. Proof Divorce/Death
certificate.
Aruba
Wedding -Passport/Birth certificate & photo ID,
Divorce decree. All documentation to be submitted 14 days before
ceremony.

Bahamas Wedding
- A fee
of US $100.00. 1 day waiting. Passport or Birth certificate & photo
ID. Proof of Divorce/Death certificate. You must arrive 48 hours
prior (including 1 business day) to wedding day in Bahamas prior to
application for a marriage license.
Bali Wedding - Couples
who marry in Indonesia must declare a religion and must be the
same, other wise one partner must make a written declaration of
change of religion. The religious marriage under Islam is performed
by the Office of Religious Affairs in a ceremony at choose location.
Couples must file with the Civil Registry Office and a Notice of
Intention to marry, a Letter of No Impediment obtained. Passport valid for 6 months.
Divorce/Death certificate
Barbados
Wedding
-
There 's no waiting period on Barbados - couples can get married
on the day they arrive, if they choose. To get their licence, they
must have a valid passport or original or certified copies of their
birth certificates. There's additional paperwork if either person is
divorced or widowed. When they file their application, couples must
also present a letter from the marriage officer who has consented to
perform the ceremony. The licence fee is BBD$150 cash plus a BBD$25
stamp fee. Separate fees are payable to the Court and to the
Magistrate in respect of civil marriage ceremonies: On the beach,
BBD$350, at the court, BBD$250
Barbuda Wedding -A
fee US$240.00. 1 day waiting period. Passports or Birth certificate
& photo ID. Proof Divorce/Death certificate.
Belize
Wedding - A fee US$105.00 . Copy passport
(first 2
pages) and page showing arrival date into Belize. Proof
of Divorce/Death certificate.
Bermuda
Wedding -
A Notice of Intended Marriage needs to be filed with the
Register General 2 weeks prior to wedding. The form
must be accompanied by a US$267 fee (243 for license and $24 for
marriage certificate) that can be paid to Accountant General,
Hamilton Bermuda. 2 weeks after receipt of notice, the Registar
General may issue the marriage licence, which must be collected
within 3 months or will expire.
Bonaire
Wedding
-A fee US $170.00 married at City Hall,
$230.00 married outside City Hall, $285.00 married on Klein Bonaire. You must contact the Governor of
Bonaire at least two months ahead of time requesting temporary
residency and for permission to marry, waiting period of 3 days. Passport
or birth certificate & photo ID. Proof Divorce/Death certificate.
British
Virgin Islands Wedding -A fee US$110 if
resident for 1 - 14 days. US$50 if resident for 15 + days.
Passport or Birth Certificate & photo ID, Proof Divorce/Death
certificate. Documents should be original or certified copies, two
witnesses, waiting period is three days.

Cayman Islands Wedding -
A fee
US$200, Passport or Birth certificate & photo ID, Embarkation/disembarkment
card. Marriage license from the Chief Secretary's Office, - Letter
from Marriage Officer. Proof
Divorce/Death certificate. No waiting period.
Cooks Island Wedding - A
fee US$50. 00 for Marriage license, US$15.00 for Marriage
Certificate Passport or Birth certificate with photo ID.
Application for license must be made in person to the Registrar of
Marriages in the Cooks Island 3 working days prior to
marriage, Notice of Intended Marriage Proof Divorced/Death
certificate .
Costa Rica Wedding
-
Passport, copy of passport (first 2 pages), Affidavit of Single
Status, two witnesses. Proof of Divorce decrees
Cuba
Wedding
- 1-
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).
2- If either the bride or
groom 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)
3- 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.
Curacao Wedding
-A fee US$225.00 Passport & birth certificate,
Proof Divorce/Death certificate, return air ticket, proof of
eligibility, must be non - Antillean residents.

Dominica
Wedding -
A fee US$190.00 Passport &
birth certificate. Proof Divorce/Death
certificate, 2 witnesses, 2 day waiting
period. Declaration of marital status obtained in Dominica.
Dominican
Republic Wedding - A fee US$100.00 ea
legalization, US$40.00 ea translation. Check with your hotel if they
require your birth certificates to be legalized or only translated
is enough, also check that your wedding date & details are
confirmed. You will need 2 witnesses with valid passports if
traveling with you or you can ask local hotel staff to be witness.
The following documents are required: note that legal transcripts of
birth certificates, single status affidavits & divorce certificates
need to be prepared in the country where the documents were issued.
Original birth certificates. (send 2 copies) Valid passports.
(send 2 copies of main page). Notarized Statutory Declarations of
Single Status done according to the sample. (send 1 original & 1
copy). Divorce/Death certificate. (send original or notarized
photocopy & 2 simple photocopies). The 3rd and 4th documents are
translated & legalized by the Dominican Republic Consulate. The
birth certificates have to be translated into Spanish. Courier all
above-mentioned documents and their copies. DO NOT SEND original
birth certificates or passports. Include a prepaid courier envelope
to return documents to you, with your daytime phone number & mailing
address. Legalization of documents takes 5 working days. Please note
that your first, middle & last name must be the same on your
passport & statutory declaration. If name is different, indicate
that in point 1 of your declaration. As on January 31/07
onwards the Government of the Dominican Republic has implemented a
new fee of $350.00 US for Judges marrying couples
Dubia Weddings
-Non
Muslim wedding, neither should be Muslim, Birth certificates,
copy of passport and a passport size photo, proof of divorce/Death
certificate. Letter of Freedom to Marry.
France- Couples
interested in getting married in France should know that while a
marriage contracted in France is valid in Canada, at least one of
the partners must be living in France for a minimum on 1 to 2 months
before the wedding. Weddings must be celebrated in the City
Hall where the spouses lives.
French West Indies Wedding-
No fee, 1
person must be a resident for 30 days (resident card is
required), Birth certificate, certificate of good conduct (including
certificate of single status). Medical certificate issued within 3
months of event , a blood test is required, French translation of
English language documents.
Greece Weddings
-Originals
of birth certificate plus a copy of each (originals will be returned
post ceremony). Copies of a translation of the birth certificate (s)
to Greek execute by your nearest Greek Consulate. Photocopies of
passport. Final divorce decree (if applicable)Legal documentation
of name change (if applicable). A letter of "no impediment"" to
marriage issued by a Canadian Notary Public verifying there are no
legal obstacles preventing the wedding couple from marrying. A
wedding licenses and registration of marriage from your city of
residence
Grenada
Wedding
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Couples must be on island for three days before applying for a
licence, in person, at the Office of the Prime Minister. The stamp
duty and licence fee are about US$20 - $30. Licenses are generally
ready within two working days (slightly longer if either partner has
been divorced). Couples must have valid passports, birth
certificates and a sworn affidavit attesting that it's a first
marriage. Additional paperwork is required if it's not.
Guyana Wedding- A fee
US$2.00. Copy of passport or birth certificate. 15 day waiting
period for non-residents, Notarized marriage request form.
Guadeloupe Wedding - No fee.
Original birth certificate (or copy with raised seal), single
affidavit, blood test & certificate of health from Dr. All documents
must be translated into French. Residency
of 1 month for one of the couple.

Haiti
Wedding -Birth certificates, Proof Divorce/Death certificate, blood test
Hawaiian Wedding
-
A fee US$65.00, Picture Id (drivers license will do). No blood
test or waiting period required. Apply together in person to the Heath Department building
to obtain license.
Ireland
-
Both
people must be free to marry and must freely consent to the marriage
and they must observe the formalities as required by the laws of
Ireland: Neither party may be related by blood or in some instances
by marriage. They must give a minimum of 3 months
written notice to the Registrar of Marriages. Must be 18 years of
age and of the opposite sex. - Proof of Divorce/Death certificate
and a questionnaire must be filled out by both divorcees (where
applicable). 2 witnesses All documentation must be in English
Jamaica
Wedding
-
Visitors can be married just 24 hours after arriving in Jamaica,
providing prior application has been made for a marriage licence.
The cost of a license is 4,000 Jamaican dollars (approx US$60-65). Copy of
birth certificate (certified) with father's name, 1 day waiting
period, Proof Divorce/Death certificate
Las Vegas Wedding
-
Proof of age. No blood or waiting period,
both present at the Marriage License Bureau, 1 witness other than individual performing the
ceremony. Proof Divorce
Martinique
Wedding - No fee. Residency of 1 month, birth
certificate with visa of Consulate translated into French, single
status document, passport, documents process 72 hr in advance.
Mexico Wedding -
Couples are advised to check with their specific
destinations as requirements may vary from state to state.
Couples must complete an application form, obtained in Mexico at the
Registry Office. They must also have results of a blood test (done
in Mexico $110 ), tourist card as well as valid passport. 2-4 Two
witness over 18 yrs. Proof Divorce/Death
certificate, 3 to 4 business day waiting period.
New York Wedding-
Legal requirements for marriage in
NYC are the same for everyone, whether you are a U.S. citizen or
not. The fee for a Marriage License is $35 payable in a
money order only. No other method of payment is acceptable.
24 hr waiting, no blood test,
Proof Divorce/Death certificate
Puerto Rico Wedding -
A fee US$25.00 Passport for non US citizen & photo ID. Proof
Divorce Death certificate, 2 witnesses
over 21, Health certificate & VDRL test from resident
doctor.
Same Sex
weddings in Canada -
Birth certificate, passport or an
official ID, divorce decree
St.
Barthelemy Wedding - No fee. Original birth
certificate (or copy with raised seal), single affidavit, blood test
& certificate of health from Dr. All documents must be translated
into French. Residency of 1 month for one of the couples.
St.
Eustatias/Saba Wedding -
A fee US$75.00 Passport photos, birth certificates, a residence
permit. Proof
Divorce decree, 2 week waiting period

St. Kitts & Nevis
Wedding - A fee US$20.00
Passports or birth certificate, Proof divorce/Death certificate, Residency of
2
days, documents must be in English or have notarized translations, must
have letter from your Minister at home if you are having a Minister
perform the ceremony
St. Lucia Wedding
-St
Lucia offers two types of marriage licence: an Ordinary licence and
a Special licence. For an Ordinary licence, applications must be
submitted at least 7 days prior to the date of marriage. For the new
special licence, visitors can apply on the same day of marriage,
providing required documentation is available. Following
documentation, which includes: certified true copies or originals:
passport, birth certificate and paperwork in cases of divorce, death
or name change. The application must be made by a local
solicitor to the Attorney General or notary who prepares and signs
the licence. Fees are : Notary and ordinary licence US$125, Notary
and special licence US$202, Registry fee US$37, Marrage certificate
US$3
St. Martin
Wedding -No fee. Original birth certificate (or copy
with raised seal), single affidavit, blood test & certificate of
health from Dr. All documents must be translated into French.
.Residency of 1 month for one of couple
St. Maarten Wedding
- To marry on St. Maarten,
request must be submitted a minimum of 14 days prior to schedule
ceremony. Required notarized, original paperwork includes a full
abridged (long) birth certificate for both the bride and groom to
prove the legality of same, stamped and authenticated by The
Ministry of Foreign Affairs for the Ditch Embassy and the
Netherlands Consulate in Canada. Unmarried persons must present a
declaration of marital status not older than three months signed by
a Notary. Marriages required six witnesses if the marriage is
performed outside of the Marriage Hall and two witnesses if the
ceremony takes place in the Marriage Hall, all with valid passport
or birth certificate with picture ID. The cost for contracting
foreign marriage is approx. US$375 and includes civil ceremony,
marriage book, stamps and certificate.
St. Vincent &
The Grenadines Wedding
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There's a minimum 24 hours
residency requirement before couples can apply for the licence.
Couples must
have: valid passport and ongoing plane ticket, certified and
notarized copies of birth certificates and proof of status (if
applicable). All certified document copies must have their original
stamp/seal and signature and all documents must be in English
The
Governor's general license can be obtained one day prior to the
wedding and cost CD$238. The Registrar's licence must be obtained
seven days prior to the wedding and cost $9.60
Trinidad & Tobago
Wedding
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A fee US$50.00. Passport & airline ticket. Proof Divorce/Death
certificate. Residency
of 3 days.
Turks & Caicos
Wedding
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Couples must reside on island at least 48 hours before applying
for licence. The licence fee is US$100 plus $20 for the
marriage certificate. Original documents to be produced in person
are: passport, birth certificate, proof of status, letter stating
both parties occupations, marital status, present address of
residence and father's full name. Couples should have photocopies of
all the original documents as well. All copies need to be certified
by notary.
US Virgin Islands
Wedding - A fee US
$50.00, US$200 ceremony performed by judge.
Passport/Birth
Certificate, Proof Divorce/Death certificate, waiting period 8 days,
You are not required to be in the Virgin Islands during this time
Venezuela Wedding
- A fee US$110.00, Passport, Passport copy ( first two pages). Divorce decree
United Kingdom
-
The regulations and fees
governing weddings in England, Scotland, Wales and N Ireland vary
between the countries.
Getting Married on a cruise ship
-
The bridal couple must be sailing to hold a ceremony
onboard a ship Although you cannot get married while at sea, some
cruise lines will married on the ship or off the ship while at port.
The couple must obtain a marriage license in the city port
that they choose they want to be married in, so they will need to follow those
requirements.
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