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Easy to Arrange
Recognizing the Caribbean wedding trend, islands are relaxing
their marriage requirements. “We are pleased to see that many
of the islands are meeting the current trend of destination wed-
dings by enacting legislation making it easier for tourists to get
married in the Caribbean,” said Michael Youngman, director of
marketing for the Caribbean Tourism Organization. “In addi-
tion, many hotels and resorts offer wedding and honeymoon
packages, making getting married in the Caribbean a memora-
ble and affordable experience.”
You'll find that island weddings are becoming increasingly eas-
ier to arrange, with shorter (or no) residency periods, simplified
paperwork, and usually no required blood tests. Many resorts
have full-time staff members to simplify paperwork.
Details, Details
Before you say “I do,” plan to do a little research into the “do's” -
and “don'ts” - of the local marriage laws. Many islands have
loosened their marriage regulations, making it easier for for-
eigners to tie the knot. Even so, you'll need to do some research.
“The reason some couples have problems with their overseas
wedding is that they are unfamiliar with the marriage laws,
rules and regulations of where they want to be wed,” explains
Ruth Keusch, co-owner of Ottley's Plantation Inn in the Carib-
bean federation of St. Kitts & Nevis. In researching your desti-
nation wedding, Keusch recommends that couples make sure
they find out in advance:
if their home country will recognize a wedding in the
designated country as valid.
the minimum residency period required before the
marriage can be performed.
what paperwork you'll need to bring from your
hometown house of worship if you're planning a reli-
gious ceremony.
what proof is required if you're divorced or widowed.
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