Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
The ferry system also accepts the same ticket booklets and day-passes as the bus
system. See “By Bus,” above, for detailed information on those options.
For ferry service information, call
&
441/295-4506
in the City of Hamilton.
Ferry schedules are posted at each landing and are available at the Ferry Terminal,
the Central Bus Terminal in the City of Hamilton, and most hotels.
Note:
Like buses, the ferries require exact change (though tickets/tokens/passes
are strongly preferred). If you aren't using the aforementioned ticket booklet or pass,
be sure you have exact change or tokens.
PLANNING AN ISLAND
WEDDING
Getting Married in Bermuda
Couples who would like to get married in Bermuda must file a “Notice of Intended
Marriage” with the Registry General, accompanied by a fee of $243, plus $42 for the
certificate (in the form of a bank draft or money order, not a personal check). Make
out the draft to “The Accountant General,” and mail or deliver it in person to the
Registry General,
Government Administration Building, 30 Parliament St., Hamil-
ton HM 12, Bermuda (
&
441/297-7706;
www.bermuda-online.org/marriages.
htm). Bermuda Department of Tourism offices in Atlanta and New York (see “Visitor
Information,” on p. 200) distribute “Notice of Intended Marriage” forms, or you can
contact the Bermuda Department of Tourism (
&
800/BERMUDA
[237-6832]) and
a form will be mailed to you. If either of the prospective marriage partners has been
married before, that person must attach a photocopy of the final divorce decree to the
“Notice of Intended Marriage.”
Once the Registry General receives the “Notice of Intended Marriage,” it will be
published, including names and addresses, in any two of the island's newspapers.
Assuming that there is no formal objection, the registry will issue the license 15 days
after receiving the notice. Airmailing your completed notice to Bermuda takes 6 to 10
days, so plan accordingly. The marriage license will be sent to you and will be valid
for 3 months.
Hiring a Wedding Consultant
Many hotels can help make wedding arrangements—reserving the church and clergy,
hiring a horse and buggy, ordering the wedding cake, and securing a photographer.
Weddings in Bermuda range from simple ceremonies on the beach to large-scale
extravaganzas at the Botanical Gardens. Other popular sites include churches and
yachts.
The Bridal Suite,
125 North Shore Rd., Pembroke HM 14, East Bermuda
(
&
888/253-5585
or 441/292-2025; www.bridalsuitebermudaweddings.com),
arranges wedding packages that range in cost from $2,000 to $30,000.
Some hotels—including the Elbow Beach Hotel and both of the Fairmont hotels—
will arrange weddings; see chapter 4 for contact information. If you're staying at a
small hotel, it's better to go through a wedding consultant to plan your wedding.
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