Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Wedding Planners
St. Croix
Island Bride
,
(340) 773-3897, www.island-bride.com.
Seaside Weddings, Inc.
,
(340) 773-9607, www.seaside-
wed.com.
Special
Occasions
in
Paradise
,
(340)
778-1654,
www.occasionsinparadise.com.
St. Thomas
Weddings
The
Island
Way
,
(340)
777-6505,
www.weddingstheislandway.com.
Forever
Weddings
,
(340)
776-4132,
www.forever-
weddings.net.
St. John
Anne Marie Weddings
,
(340) 693-5153, www.stjohn-
weddings.com.
Bob
Davis
,
(340)
693-5279,
www.stjohnbeach-
weddings.com.
The Dept. of Tourism publishes a
brochure that details the relevant
information. Their website has a
marriage license application that
can
be
downloaded.
www.usvi-
tourism.vi,
(800) 372-8784.
A Capsule History
The original inhabitants of these islands, the
peaceful
Arawak Indians
, were conquered by
the fierce
Carib tribe
.
Columbus
, on his sec-
ond voyage, sighted the east point of St. Croix,
which he claimed for Spain and named Santa Cruz (Holy
Cross). Coming ashore at Salt River (north side), he and his
men were promptly attacked by the Caribs and fled. Con-
