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| Decree Absolute |  |
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| Affidavit to declare marital status |  |
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| Spouse's Death Certificate and previous Marriage Certificate |
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| datory blood test for bride and groom in resort (payable locally) |
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| Parental consent required in the form of affidavit stamped by notary if under 18 (unless stated otherwise) |
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| Legalisation/Translation of documents by foreign and commonwealth office/consulate for every certificate and document required. |  2 |
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| Important legal formalities upon arrival to obtain Marriage Licence |
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| Statement of personal details (eg Names, addresses & occupations |  |
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| Documentation Required | 12 wks | 12 wks | 12 wks | 12 wks | 12 wks | N/A | 12 wks | 12 wks | 12 wks | N/A | 12 wks | 12 wks | 12 wks | 12 wks | 12 wks | 12 wks | 12 wks | 12 wks | 12 wks | 12 wks | N/A |
Wedding Notes
| Australia | A ‘Notice of Intended Marriage’ will be sent to you by The Weddings Department. It must be completed and signed by the bride and groom and signed and stamped by an Australian official from the Australian Embassy in London or a Notary Public (not a solicitor). The Weddings Department will send it to Australia for you. |
| Bali | Six 4cm x 6cm size photos are required showing the bride and groom together. The bride must be on the right as you look at the photo and the groom on the left. Covering letter also required stating date of arrival, confirmation of wedding date, religions of bride and groom and also full names and addresses of both sets of parents. The letter must be supplied by both parties. Couples must register with the British Consulate in Sanur prior to the wedding date. We can only arrange weddings in Bali for British Citizens. No Catholic weddings are permitted. |
| Cuba | If either or both of the wedding party has been divorced or widowed, the decree absolute(s) or death certificate(s) must be legalised by the Foreign Office prior to departure. These documents must also be translated and legalised by the Cuban Embassy. Please contact us for full details. |
| Canada | Wedding couples who have been divorced and are now marrying at Niagara Falls need to obtain an authorisation to issue a marriage licence from the Government which can be obtained on your behalf from an Ontario lawyer. Virgin Holidays can supply a contact if required. |
| Mauritius | Application to Marry form will be sent to the couple by The Weddings Department and must be completed and signed by both bride and groom. |
| Sandals Properties | Failure to provide the correct documentation 12 weeks before travel will result in a charge of $150 being imposed by Sandals for documentation administration. This is paid locally in resort. If these documents are not received before departure, Sandals reserve the right to cancel the wedding. |
| South Africa | All resorts (apart from Ulusaba) – Forms BI 31 and BI 130 will have to be completed before departure. |
not permitted if under 18 - † days in total not working *If under 21
NB: Change of name deed – A change of name deed may be required for some resorts, even if the bride has been
previously married and reverted back to her maiden name. The Weddings Department will be able to advise on this.
* USA – The residency stated is a Virgin Holiday pre-requisite and not a legal requirement. In some circumstances, we may be able to request a wedding with only 1 or 2 working days residency. Please contact the Weddings Department to see if this is possible before requesting.
DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS AND CHARGES CAN CHANGE AND YOU WILL BE SENT A COMPLETE LIST
OF ALL DOCUMENTS REQUIRED WITH THE WEDDING CONFIRMATION.
IF YOU ARE NOT A BRITISH CITIZEN, PLEASE CONTACT THE RELEVANT EMBASSY WHO WILL ADVISE ON THE CORRECT DOCUMENTATION.
PLEASE REMEMBER TO HAND CARRY ORIGINAL DOCUMENTATION TO RESORT. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN THE WEDDING BEING CANCELLED. VIRGIN HOLIDAYS CAN TAKE NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR FAILURE TO PRODUCE THE CORRECT DOCUMENTATION IN RESORT.
THE ABOVE IS FOR GUIDANCE PURPOSES ONLY.
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