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British Virgin Island creates a dreamy and magical backdrop for a wedding with its softly swaying palms, warm, gentle breezes, secluded beaches and pristine and crystal-clear waters. Truly making the most memorable day in your life incredibly special. You can also research your options and get in touch with wedding photographers, ministers, transportation providers, bakers and florists available in the Island and make rrangements on your own.
Marriage Rules & Regulations
A marriage license is easy to obtain in the British Virgin Islands and the certificate is valid internationally. A couple is required to be in the BVI for three business days before they can be married. On your day of arrival, apply for a license at the Registrar-General's Office, located on the 2nd floor of the Central Administration Complex in Road Town, Tortola. The office is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Your application will take three business days to be processed.
Requirements of the Registrar-General's Office
Your passports as proof of identity and date of arrival in the BVI.
Proof of marital status (certified original copies of Degree Absolute for divorced spouses or Death Certificate of deceased spouses).
$110.00 (in BVI postage stamps) for a special license for those residing in the BVI for three days or $50.00 (in BVI postage stamps) for those residing in the BVI for 15 days or more.
Two witnesses: (1) for signing the license application and (1) to be present at the marriage ceremony. (Witnesses need not be the same for both exercises; persons in the BVI may be selected as witnesses.
Having applied for the license, go to the Registrar-General's Office to schedule an appointment for the date and time you propose to be married. The Registrar-General will require the following information:
The names of the two parties as they appear on your travel documents
The ages of both parties
The occupations of both parties
Marital Status
The names of the two witnesses to the ceremony
Fees payable to the Registrar-General's Office are $35.00 if the wedding ceremony is to be performed in a church, and $100.00 is it is performed elsewhere. If you wish to be married in a church, wedding announcements must be published on three consecutive Saturdays or Sundays in the church of your choice. You must make arrangement with the minister of the church of your choice. (Publishing of announcements is not necessary if a marriage license is obtained.)
Wedding Planners
The simplest way to get married in the BVI is to have a Wedding Specialist handle the arrangements. From the license and paperwork to the ceremony and honeymoon, your BVI Wedding Specialist will ensure that everything runs smoothly.
For further details, write or call: Registrar-General's Office, P.O. Box 3199, Road Town, Tortola, British Virgin Islands. Tel: 284-494-3492/5650/2783 Fax: 284-494-6664
By: Shabina Sanad
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