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license, which is valid for one year. All the major resorts on the island can
help you with plans for the ceremony, reception, and honeymoon.
The simpler way is to get married in a civil ceremony by a justice of the
peace or a municipal judge before you leave home, then have a religious
service on Aruba. In that case, couples simply contact the church and gov-
ernment officials in advance, and present proof of their marriage once they
arrive on the island.
Every religion has a different set of regulations for church marriage cere-
monies. Confirm the following information with a church official on the
island well in advance of the wedding day.
Catholic Church
The bride and groom must provide proof that they attended pre-wedding
preparation at their home parish.
The couple must bring a permit for marriage in Aruba from their parish
priest.
The couple must present an official form stating that neither of them has
ever been married in a church ceremony.
A minimum donation of $70 must be made to the church.
A priest will not perform a religious wedding outside of the church
building.
Contact one of the following priests well in advance of the planned Catho-
lic wedding in Aruba:
Father Ray Nares
St. Franciscus Parish
Irausquinplein 3
Oranjestad, Aruba
297-821-434
Father Anthony L. Boks
St. Anna Parish
Noord 16
Oranjestad, Aruba
297-871-409; fax 878-554
Protestant Church
To make advance preparations for a Protestant wedding ceremony,
contact:
Pastor Anthony van der Doel PhD
Bilderdijkstraat 7
Aruba
297-821-435 (church), or 821-961 (home)
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