Getting married abroad can be a very straight forward, and enjoyable, process, especially if you make use of the many specialists who can do much of the leg work for you. To find out more about getting married in any of the following popular destinations. See below for more information.

ANTIGUA | AUSTRALIA | BALI | BARBADOS | DUBAI | FIJI | FRANCE GRENADA | ITALY | JAMAICA | KENYA | MALDIVES | MAURITIUS SEYCHELLES | SRI LANKA | ST LUCIA | TAHITI | THAILAND | USA

Many thanks to Barefoot Luxury and various national offices for their help in compiling this information. However, couples are advised to contact the relevant embassy or consulate for any updates.

ANTIGUA Marriage in Antigua is quite simple: visit the Ministry of Justice located on Lower Nevis Street in downtown St. John's with your valid passports, complete the application and pay applicable fees.Confirm a date and time for the ceremony with a Marriage Officer, and ...get married!! • You both will need valid passports as proof of citizenship. • If either of you have been previously married, then bring along the original divorce decree or, in the case of a widow or widower, the original marriage and death certificates. • Both parties must be over 15, if under 18, written authorization from your parents or guardians is required. • It is important that all documents presented are original or certified original by the issuing departments or offices. • Ensure that all documents are in your legal name, and provide affidavits in cases where you are known by another name. • Your marriage must also be solemnized or celebrated in the presence of two or more witnesses, apart from the Marriage Officer. (Just ask a guest or two to do this for you). Operators: Virgin Holidays, Kuoni, Weddings & Honeymoons Abroad ------------------------------------------------------------------------ AUSTRALIA There is no residential qualification required nor does one need to be an Australian citizen or resident. Marriages do not have to be conducted in a Church or Registry Office - this matter should be discussed with the Marriage Celebrant (i.e. the person who will perform the marriage ceremony). The "Notice of Intended Marriage" form should be obtained from the person performing the wedding ceremony in Australia .The "Notice Of Intended Marriage" form must be signed in the presence of and witnessed by either: * a UK Notary Public (lists of these can be found in the Yellow Pages phone book under "Notaries" or "Notaries Public" or by contacting your nearest UK solicitor's office); oran Australian Consular Officer at the Australian High Commission in LondonA "Notice of Intended Marriage" can be witnessed by a Consular Officer at the Australian High Commission in London between 9.30am and 3.30pm, Monday to Friday. No appointment is necessary. The address is:CONSULAR & PASSPORT OFFICE AUSTRALIAN HIGH COMMISSION AUSTRALIA HOUSE STRAND LONDON WC2B 4LA • Please ensure that you have your passport or some other official form of identification. • A fee of the Sterling equivalent of $20.00 (twenty Australian dollars) is charged for each signature witnessed, the probability being that there will be two signatures to be witnessed on each form. Operators: Kuoni, Weddings Abroad ------------------------------------------------------------------------ BALI You must be a resident for seven days prior to the wedding * Original Birth Certificates (which must also show the full names of both parents) * Valid ten-year passport * Four passport photos of the couple side by side in the same photo, with the groom on the right side and the bride on the left side will be needed * You must provide the full names, addresses, occupations and religions of both the bride and groom AND their parents * An affidavit stating that both parties are single and free to marry * If you are single and Catholic, you need a letter from your Minister to confirm you are single and free to marry * Catholics will need their baptism and confirmation papers * If widowed – death certificate of former spouse & previous marriage certificate * If divorced – decree Absolut * If your name has been changed by Deed Poll, you need to provide legal proof.Further Considerations Bali is not the easiest place to get married, as they require all legal paper work to be prepared in Jakarta. You will need to stay overnight in Jakarta and then have all of the legalities taken care of at the British Embassy on a Monday or Tuesday. Once this has been taken care of you will need to be a resident in Bali for a further seven days. * Weddings may only take place Monday to Friday, excluding Public Holidays * Men must be over 23 and women over 21 * Widowed or divorced Catholics are not allowed to marry in Bali * Couples must be of the same religion and must either be Catholic, Protestant, Muslim, Hindu or Buddhist. ©Barefoot Luxury Operators: Barefoot Luxury, Virgin Holidays, Kuoni ------------------------------------------------------------------------ BARBADOS Easy it is to get married at Barbados…No waiting period or minimum length of stay…Both the parties should apply for a marriage license in person at the office of the Ministry of Home Affairs. The documents required are • Valid Passports or the original or certified copies of birth certificates. • An original Decree Absolute or a certified copy of the final Judgement in the case of divorce by either party. • A certified copy of the marriage certificate and Death Certificate in case either party was married and widowed. • All documents not in English must be accompanied by a certified translation. Operators: Virgin Holidays, Kuoni, Weddings & Honeymoons Abroad ------------------------------------------------------------------------ DUBAI Contact the tour operators for requirements for marriage in Dubai. Operators: Barefoot Luxury,Weddings & Honeymoons Abroad, Weddings Abroad ------------------------------------------------------------------------ FIJI To obtain a Marriage Licence you must both attend the Register Office with the original copies of all the necessary documents, to apply for your marriage licence, which will be issued within one working day (see Further Information for addresses). The legal formalities only take about fifteen minutes. The fee is FjD$20 and the licence is valid for 21 days. • The minimum residency before your wedding is 1 working day. • You will be required to produce your original birth certificates and a valid 10-year passport. • If you are divorced you will be required to produce your Decree Absolute with court stamp. • If either of you are widowed the death certificate of your deceased spouse must be produced. • The minimum age to marry without parental consent is 21 years of age. If you are under this age you will need to obtain an affidavit made by your father giving consent. • If your name has been changed by Deed Poll you must provide the legal proof stamped and signed by a solicitor. This also applies if you are a divorced woman have reverted back to your maiden name. Operators: Kuoni, Weddings & Honeymoons Abroad ------------------------------------------------------------------------ FRANCE • You must be resident in France for 40 days before a religious ceremony • A civil ceremony always preceeds a religious ceremony in France and is the legal element of the wedding. For this reason foreign nationals are often advised to have a civil ceremony in their own country followed by a religious or symbolic ceremony in France. Operators: Sédohr, Piece Montee, Weddings Abroad ------------------------------------------------------------------------ GRENADA You must be a resident for four days prior to the wedding * Valid ten-year passport * Original Birth Certificates * You must provide your full names, addresses, occupations and religions, plus those of your parents * If divorced, you will need to take your Decree Absolut with the Court Stamp * Sworn and signed affidavit stating that both parties are single and free to marry o If widowed, your deceased spouse's death certificate, and your previous marriage certificate must be produced. * If either of you are under 21 years of age, evidence of parental consent in the form of a sworn Affidavit must be provided * If name has been changed by Deed Poll, you will need to provide legal proof * If you are adopted, the adoption certificate is required. Further considerations In Grenada you are able to be married by either a magistrate or a Minister. ©Barefoot Luxury Operators: Barefoot Luxury, Virgin Holidays, Kuoni, Weddings & Honeymoons Abroad ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ITALY Civil weddings in Italy can only be performed in a Register Office. Depending on the Municipality the marriage is taking place in, you are required to sign a Declaration of Intent to Marry two to five days prior to your wedding. the ceremony. Contact the Italian Embassy for details of Register Offices where you can book your ceremony and arrange for an interpreter. • Some Register Offices in Italy will require you to sign a Declaration of Intention to Marry 2 to 4 days prior to your marriage ceremony so you should check with the iindividual Registrar. • Full birth certificates and 10-year passports will be required for proof of identity. • A Certificate of No Impediment must be obtained from your local Register Office. • An official copy of your decree absolute will be required. A re-marriage for a divorced woman cannot take place for three hundred days after the dissolution of her previous marriage. • If either of you are widowed you will need to produce the death certificate of your deceased spouse. • You must both be eighteen or over to marry in Italy. If you are below this age you must obtain parental consent in the form of a sworn affidavit. Operators: Best Italian Weddings, Italian Wedding Planners, Weddings Made In Italy ------------------------------------------------------------------------ JAMAICA You must have a marriage licence, which should be obtained from the Ministry of National Security prior to your arrival. It usually takes about four weeks to obtain a marriage licence, and certain documentation is required. You must arrive on the island at least 24 hours before the wedding ceremony. The following documents must be submitted when applying for the marriage licence: • The full names of the bride and the groom (first, middle and last names) • The full names of the mother and father of the bride and the groom (first, middle and llast names) • The originals or certified copies of the Birth Certificates of the bride and the groom • The occupations of the bride and the groom • If either the bride or the groom has been married before, either death certificate of the deceased or the divorce papers (originals or certified copies) • Parents written consent of either bride or groom if under 21 years old. Operators: Virgin Holidays, Kuoni, Weddings and Honeymoons Abroad ------------------------------------------------------------------------ KENYA • Valid ten-year passport * Original Birth Certificates * You must provide your full names, addresses, occupations and religions, plus those of your parents * If divorced, you will need to take your Decree Absolut with the Court Stamp * Sworn and signed affidavit stating that both parties are single and free to marry. This must be a sealed document and contain the words "solicitor", "notary public" or "Commissioner of Oaths". Handwritten documents are not accepted * If you are widowed, your deceased spouse's death certificate and your previous marriage certificate must be produced * If either of you are under 21 years of age, you must obtain parental consent in the form of a Statutory Declaration, and be stamped and signed by a solicitor * If name has been changed by Deed Poll, you will need to provide legal proof * If you are adopted, the adoption certificate is required. Further Considerations Normal residency in Kenya is 21 days. However a Special Licence can be obtained before hand. When this licence has been obtained, there is no period of residency. If you are getting married in a venue other than a church or registry office, the Registrar General must be approached and a Special Licence obtained, specifying your desired place. ©Barefoot Luxury Operators: Barefoot Luxury, Virgin Holidays, Kuoni ------------------------------------------------------------------------ MALDIVES It is not possible to be married in this devoutly Muslim Nation. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ MAURITIUS For a civil wedding, you must have a minimum 24 hour residency * For a religious wedding, you must have a minimum 15 days residency * Valid ten-year passport * Original Birth Certificates * If divorced, you will need to take your Decree Absolut. If you are getting married within ten months of the divorce pronouncement, you will need proof that the bride is not pregnant * If you are widowed, your deceased spouse's death certificate and your previous marriage certificate must be produced * If either of you is under 18 years of age, evidence of parental consent in the form of a sworn Affidavit must be provided * If name has been changed by Deed Poll, you will need to provide legal proof. Further Considerations Once you arrive in Mauritius, you must go to the main Registrar's Office to sign an affidavit to confirm that you are both free to marry. If you have chosen to have a religious wedding, your original documents will be required six weeks before you marry and eight weeks if you are of differing religions. ©Barefoot Luxury Operators: Barefoot Luxury, Virgin Holidays, Kuoni, Weddings & Honeymoons Abroad ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SEYCHELLES A Valid ten-year passport * Original Birth Certificates * If divorced, you will need to take your Decree Absolut with the Court Stamp * If you are widowed, your deceased spouse's death certificate and your previous marriage certificate must be produced * Sworn and signed affidavit stating that both parties are single and free to marry * You must be 18 years or over to marry in the Seychelles, unless you have the written consent of the bride's father. If the bride's parents are not married, then the consent of her mother will be accepted * If name has been changed by Deed Poll, you will need to provide legal proof. Further Considerations You must normally be in the Seychelles for eleven days before your wedding. However this can be exempted by applying for a Special License. This is normally issued two days after the application and you can be married immediately afterwards. The Seychelles government only recognises civil weddings. Marriages are performed on Mahe, Praslin & La Dique. ©Barefoot Luxury Operators: Barefoot Luxury, Kuoni, Weddings & Honeymoons Abroad ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SRI LANKA You must be a resident for four days prior to the wedding * Original Birth Certificate (which must also show the full names of both parents) * Valid ten-year passport * Full names, addresses, occupations of parents * Full names, addresses, occupations and religions of wedding couple * Affidavit stating that both parties are single and free to marry * If under 18, an affidavit to provide evidence of parents consent * If widowed – death certificate of former spouse & previous wedding certificate * If divorced – decree Absolut o If name has been changed by Deed Poll, you need to provide legal proof. Further Considerations Getting married in Sri Lanka is a relatively simple process. Marrying on this beautiful, and as yet unspoiled island, can make for a dream wedding. Whether you marry on the beach, in the jungle or on an elephant's back – all the options are there for you to choose. ©Barefoot Luxury Operators: Barefoot Luxury, Virgin Holidays, Kuoni, Weddings & Honeymoons Abroad ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ST LUCIA You must be a resident for four days prior to the wedding * Valid ten-year passport * Original Birth Certificates * If divorced, you will need to take your Decree Absolut with the Court Stamp * If widowed, your deceased spouse's death certificate must be produced * If either of you are under 18 years of age, evidence of parental consent in the form of a sworn Affidavit must be provided * If your name has been changed by Deed Poll, you will need to provide legal proof. Further considerations The residency period is four days – after two days you can make an application for a marriage licence which takes two days to process. You can be married on the fifth day. ©Barefoot Luxury Operators: Barefoot Luxury, Kuoni, Virgin Holidays ------------------------------------------------------------------------ TAHITI & BORA BORA Unless you are a French National, getting married in French Polynesia is a rather drawn out issue. Those who are not a French National must have a minimum of one months residency. All legal weddings are basic civil ceremonies, which are carried out at the Town Hall in front of the Mayor. ©Barefoot Luxury Operators: Barefoot Luxury ------------------------------------------------------------------------ THAILAND You must be a resident for seven days prior to the wedding * Original Birth Certificates (which must also show the full names of both parents) * Valid ten-year passport o Full names, addresses, occupations (including address of employer) * Affidavit stating that both parties are single and free to marry * If widowed – death certificate of former spouse and former marriage certificate * If divorced – Decree Absolut o If the bride has been divorced for less than 10 months, she will need a medical certificate to confirm she is not pregnant * If name has been changed by Deed Poll, you need to provide legal proof * Photocopies of all documentation and translations in Spanish * Ten passport photos of couple side by side in the same photo, with the groom on the right side and the bride on the left side. Further considerations Getting married in Thailand is purely an administrative affair, which takes place in a registry office in Bangkok. After the legalities have taken place, you are able to have a more romantic ceremony in a luxurious setting anywhere you wish. * Weddings are conducted from Monday to Friday excluding Public Holidays * You must be over 21 to marry * All ceremonies that include a Buddhist monk must be conducted by 11am on any given day. ©Barefoot Luxury Operators: Barefoot Luxury, Kuoni ------------------------------------------------------------------------ USA Marriage laws and requirements vary from state to state. www.weddingusa.com offers some general guidelines. Operators: Page & Moy (Hawaii), Kuoni (New York, Las Vegas, Hawaii, San Francisco, Florida), Weddings & Honeymoons Abroad (New York, Florida), Virgin Holidays (Florida, Las Vegas, New England, New York, Los Angeles, Lake Tahoe, Memphis, Hawaii)