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DD_DestinationWeddings.appDeck = "Tying the knot abroadHave you always wanted to get married at some exotic, far-away place? Before you go to get hitched, you better make sure you jump through all the right hoops. Click the locations below to figure out what you'll need before tying the knot.";
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DD_DestinationWeddings[i++] = new Array("","Bahamas","","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
DD_DestinationWeddings[i-1].body = "Fee: $40
Residency requirement: 24 hours
Necessary documents:
- Passports
- Birth certificates
- Proof of divorce or death certificate of former spouse/s (if applicable)
- Declaration certifying both parties are unmarried U.S. citizens, sworn before a U.S. Consul at the American Embassy in Nassau, or a marriage license from the Commissioner's Office on other islands
- Proof of arrival in the Islands of the Bahamas
Note: Both parties must apply in person.
More info: Wedding and Honeymoon Unit, Ministry of Tourism";
DD_DestinationWeddings[i++] = new Array("","Barbados","","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
DD_DestinationWeddings[i-1].body = "Fee: $52 cash and a $13 stamp from the post office
Residency requirement: None
Necessary documents:
- Passports or certified birth certificates
- Proof of divorce or death certificate of former spouse/s (if applicable)
- Letter from officiant performing service
Note: Both parties must apply in person at the Ministry of Home Affairs in Cheapside, Bridgetown.
More info: Barbados Tourism Authority";
DD_DestinationWeddings[i++] = new Array("","Bermuda","","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
DD_DestinationWeddings[i-1].body = "Fee: $205
Residency requirement: None
Necessary documents:
- Passports and a \"Notice of Intended Marriage\" form from Bermuda's Registrar General's Office (The form is available by phone request or click here. The license will be valid for three months and can be picked up at the Registrar's office by you or a designated person.)
Note: \"Notice of Intended Marriage\" must be filed two weeks before the wedding ceremony
More info: Bermuda Department of Tourism";
DD_DestinationWeddings[i++] = new Array("","British Virgin Islands","","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
DD_DestinationWeddings[i-1].body = "Fee: $110 (in BVI postage stamps) for those staying in the British Virgin Islands for less than 15 days; $50 (also in stamps) for those staying at least 15 days; $35 if the ceremony is performed at registrar's office or $100 if performed elsewhere
Residency requirement: 3 days
Necessary documents:
- Passports or certified birth certificates
- Proof of divorce or death certificate of former spouse/s (if applicable)
Note: Published announcements may be necessary for church weddings. Make plans with appropriate clergy.
More info: British Virgin Islands Tourism Guide";
DD_DestinationWeddings[i++] = new Array("","Cayman Islands","","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
DD_DestinationWeddings[i-1].body = "Fee: $200
Residency requirement: None
Necessary documents:
- Passports
- Birth certificates
- Proof of divorce or death certificate of former spouse/s (if applicable)
- Return or ongoing tickets
- Proof of entry (Cayman Islands International Immigration Department pink slips or cruise-ship boarding passes)
- Letter from authorized officiating marriage officer
More info: Cayman Islands Government Information Services";
DD_DestinationWeddings[i++] = new Array("","England","","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
DD_DestinationWeddings[i-1].body = "Fee: Varies by region and type of ceremony
Residency requirement: 7 days
Necessary documents:
- Passports or certified copies of birth certificates
- Proof of divorce or death certificate of former spouse/s (if applicable)
More info: British Tourist Authority";
DD_DestinationWeddings[i++] = new Array("","Fiji","","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
DD_DestinationWeddings[i-1].body = "Fee: $12
Residency requirement: 24 hours
Necessary documents:
- Passports
- Birth certificates
- Notarized letters of paternal consent if under 21
- Proof of divorce or death certificate of former spouse/s (if applicable)
Note: Registration may take about 15 minutes (you both must appear) but paperwork processing takes one working day. Other requirements vary by church. There are no non-denominational ministers in Fiji. - Passports Note: Greek tourism officials advise that gathering and preparing required documents could take a few months. All documents must be translated into Greek by the Greek consulate in your area. The Greek National Tourist Organization, (212) 421-5777, will fax instructions and supply names of companies that specialize in arranging weddings for foreigners. Greek law does not provide for certain interfaith marriages such as Christians to non-Christians or Jews to non-Jews. Proof of religion, such as baptismal certificates, may be required. - Driver's license Note: Licenses must be filed with the Hawaii State Department of Health office in Honolulu, or call the department for listings of agents in rural communities. Forms require the names of parents and their places of birth. Both parties must appear in person. - Passports or armed forces ID cards Note: Certain documents must be translated into Italian with special \"apostille\" seals from the secretary of state where the documents originated. Additional requirements apply if one of the parties is an Italian citizen or resident of Italy. Requirements may vary by region and city. It is highly recommended that you work with a wedding planner to help you fulfill all requirements properly. - Certified copies of birth certificates that include father's name Note: Call the Ministry of National Security (1-876-922-0080) to apply for a marriage license in advance. - Notarized copies of birth certificates and translated in Spanish Note: The marriage requirements in Mexico vary by region and judge. The Mexican Ministry of Tourism recommends that you budget two to four days to complete all requirements. It is recommended that you work with a wedding planner to help you fulfill all requirements properly. - Passports or certified copies of birth certificates Note: Completed forms must be sent to the registrar at least 4 to 6 weeks before the wedding. - Passports Note: You must be at least 21 years of age to marry in St. Maarten. The French side of the island, St. Martin, has prohibitive residency requirements. - Passports More info: U.S. Embassy in Thailand";
DD_DestinationWeddings[i++] = new Array("","U.S. Virgin Islands","","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
DD_DestinationWeddings[i-1].body = "Fee: $50 - Driver's licenses or passports Note: Application must be received at least 8 days before the wedding.
More info: Fiji Visitors Bureau";
DD_DestinationWeddings[i++] = new Array("","Greece","","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
DD_DestinationWeddings[i-1].body = "Fee: Varies by region
Residency requirement: None
Necessary documents: (It is possible to use an American marriage license - but only if it meets certain requirements)
- Certified birth certificates
- Proof of divorce or death certificate of former spouse/s (if applicable)
- Certificate from the U.S. Consulate in Athens, stating that there is no impediment to the marriage
- Two announcements in a local Greek newspaper (one announcement for each person)
More info: Greek National Tourist Organization";
DD_DestinationWeddings[i++] = new Array("","Hawaii","","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
DD_DestinationWeddings[i-1].body = "Fee: $50
Residency requirement: None
Necessary documents:
- No proof of divorce is necessary, but those who are divorced must be able to provide the date, state, and county (or country) where the divorce was finalized
More info: Hawaii State Department of Health or www.gohawaii.com
";
DD_DestinationWeddings[i++] = new Array("","Italy","","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
DD_DestinationWeddings[i-1].body = "Fee: Varies by region
Residency requirement: 4 days
Necessary documents:
- Certified copies of birth certificates
- Proof of divorce or death certificate of former spouse/s (if applicable)
- Declarations \"atto notorio\" sworn to by four people attesting that they know of no reason to object to the marriage under the laws of the couple's home country
- Declaration sworn to by both parties that there are no obstacles to the marriage under U.S. law
More info: Italian Embassy";
DD_DestinationWeddings[i++] = new Array("","Jamaica","","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
DD_DestinationWeddings[i-1].body = "Fee: $5 - $6
Residency requirement: 24 hours
Necessary documents:
- Notarized letters of paternal consent if under 21
- Proof of divorce or death certificate of former spouse/s (if applicable)
More info: www.jamaicatravel.com";
DD_DestinationWeddings[i++] = new Array("","Mexico","","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
DD_DestinationWeddings[i-1].body = "Fee: Varies by region
Residency requirement: Varies by region
Necessary documents:
- Driver's licenses or passports
- Proof of divorce or death certificate of former spouse/s (if applicable)
- Tourist cards provided by the airline or upon arrival
- Blood tests preformed in Mexico ($100 per couple)
More info: Mexican Tourism Board";
DD_DestinationWeddings[i++] = new Array("","Scotland","","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
DD_DestinationWeddings[i-1].body = "Fee: $130
Residency requirement: 24 hours
Necessary documents:
- Proof of divorce or death certificate of former spouse/s (if applicable)
- Certificate of no impediment
More info: General Register Office for Scotland or Information leaflet";
DD_DestinationWeddings[i++] = new Array("","St. Maarten","","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
DD_DestinationWeddings[i-1].body = "Fee: $102 to $204, depending on the day of the week
Residency requirement: 10 days
Necessary documents:
- Original birth certificates and two photo IDs
- Proof of divorce or death certificate of former spouse/s (if applicable)
- Published marriage announcments and permission of the Lt. Governor
- Official, notarized translation of documents into Dutch
More info: St. Maarten Tourist Bureau";
DD_DestinationWeddings[i++] = new Array("","Thailand","","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
DD_DestinationWeddings[i-1].body = "Fee: None
Residency requirement: None
Necessary documents:
- Proof of divorce or death certificate of former spouse/s (if applicable)
- \"Letters of Certification\" from the embassy of those getting married, translated and certified by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Residency requirement: None
Necessary documents:
- Proof of divorce or death certificate of former spouse/s (if applicable)
- Letter accompanying application for marriage stating date of visit, length of stay, and preferred wedding date if having ceremony performed by a judge
More info: USVI Division of Tourism or The Virgin Islands Travel Guide";
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