Getting married in Grenada

If you have in mind a fairytale wedding, Grenada, one of the world’s true paradise islands, is the prefect destination to realize your dream. You have the option to get married on a treasure island against a backdrop of palm-fringed white sand, on a sailboat over a turquoise sea sparkling behind you, or in picturesque beach decorated with scented exotic tropical flowers.

Turn your dreams in reality, as it’s fairly less cumbersome to get married in Grenada. No blood or medical tests are required for marriages in Grenada.

Types of wedding

There are two types of wedding options available to you.

Marriage Officer – you can choose a civil ceremony conducted by a Magistrate of the court as well as religious ceremonies conducted by a choice of ministers. All ministers can offer a non-denominational ceremony.

Ceremony Wording - Couples may request a copy of the ceremony wording to view prior to their wedding day or indeed compose your own vows. The Magistrates offer a set ceremony; however, the ministers can personalize your ceremony wording to suit your needs.

Legal requirements

The law In Grenada requires the visitors to stay on the island for a minimum of 3 days inclusive of weekends and public holidays before applying for a licence. On the third day, an application for a Marriage Licence is made in person at the Office of the Prime Minister and the necessary stamp duty and licence fees are paid. Generally, the licence is ready within 2 working days. However, it may take slightly longer if either partner is divorced, as documents must then be sent to the Ministry of Legal Affairs.

Documentation Required

All documents must be in English. If the originals are in another language, they must be translated into English and certified

• Valid Passports
• Birth Certificates
• Sworn Affidavit (or letter from a Clergy Man, Lawyer or Registry), attesting that neither party has not been married previously
• Decree Absolute, for each divorced party
• If widowed, the deceased’s Death Certificate
• Legal proof, if a name was changed by Deed Poll
• If under the age of 21, written parental consent by way of an Affidavit from a Lawyer or Notary Public  

Estimated costs

The cost of marriage applications and licences is quite inexpensive in Grenada.

• EC $10 Marriage Licence fee (payable at the Treasury, Ministry of Finance)
• EC $15 Stamp (provided along with the marriage licence application and licence fee to the Prime Minister’s Office)
• EC $2 Registration Search Fee (Payable at the Registry General’s Office)
• EC $5 Stamp (provided to the Registry General’s Office for placement on the Certified Marriage Certificate)

Office locations

Most Government offices are open from 8.00 am to 4.00 pm from Monday to Friday and are closed on Public Holidays and weekends.

Treasury       

Financial Complex, The Carenage

St. George’s, Grenada

Tel: (473) 440 5571

Payment of Marriage Licence Fee                       

Prime Minister’s Office

6th Floor, Ministerial Complex

Botanical Gardens, St. George’s, Grenada

Tel: (473) 443 4688

Marriage Licence Application Registry General’s Office Ground Floor, Ministerial Complex Botanical Gardens, St. George’s, Grenada Tel: (473) 440 2649

Special wedding packages

Grenada offers a wide selection of hotels and inns from exciting and glamorous to the quiet & secluded. Many of the island's establishments offer customized wedding and honeymoon packages.

Wedding Packages

Most hotels will make the necessary legal arrangements for you once you have arrived and most wedding packages include all legal fees in their rate. Typical packages also include a bridal bouquet, the groom's buttonhole, wedding cake, celebratory bottle of champagne and the decoration of the location of the ceremony along with a professional photographer. Packages usually also included transport to and from the Registrar's Office, where you submit your application for a license to marry.

Honeymoon Packages

Most hotels and inns in Grenada offer newlyweds a complementary room upgrade, along with a basket of the island's famed tropical fruits. Complimentary champagne usually accompanies the breakfast.

By: Shuchita Bist

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