Travel links to
A WEDDING ABROAD...
The paperwork!
Simple legal details you need to take
As with most things in life you need to get your paperwork in order before you can get married.
It is pretty easy & most is sorted by the resident Wedding co-ordinator -
we let you know what is need in every case & destination - co-ordination
weddings abroad - what you need to know for your special
wedding abroad.
Having an international wedding, whether it is a
beach wedding,
hotel wedding or a linked
holiday wedding, there are not many documents you need (See next page for Country table)
The wedding details and
wedding documents you need must be obtained before you go
Wedding legal documents are mainly:
Passport, Birth certificate and Decree Absolute (If divorced)
The wedding arrangement usually takes place at least three days after your arrival in your wedding resort
The wedding arrangers will have already prepared wedding banns,wedding registration, reserved -
wedding venues and the legal documents for weddings. Experienced resident wedding coordinators
handle all the wedding documentation and legal papers for weddings before you arrive
Getting married abroad can be a simple process. We can select a 'Packaged' wedding from
virgin weddings or Kuoni, for instance OR offer you pre-selected LOCAL WEDDING COORDINATORS.
Travel LINK Co-ordinators arrange all your travel plans - including your guests, as a Group rate
(Individual guests being able to be billed separately)
Legal documents for weddings abroad (See quick reference guide on the next page )
When you give your notice of marriage you will need to produce proof or your identity and the identity of
the person you intend to marry. A valid passport or birth certificate are the ideal documents.
If you do not hold or are unable to produce a passport, other documents can often be accepted as
proof of identity. Ask your register office for advice. If either of you has been married before, either in
this country or abroad, you will need to produce documents to show how your previous marriage ended.
If either of you divorced in England or Wales you will need the decree absolute (the final divorce paper)
bearing the court’s original stamp.
If the divorce took place in a foreign country, they will need to see the original document issued in that
country and the English translation, if the document is in a foreign language.
If no documents were issued in the foreign country, they will tell you what they can accept as proof
of the divorce.
If either of you is a widow or widower, they will need to see the death certificate of your former
spouse from the registration authorities of the country where they died.
If you have changed your name by Deed Poll, Change of Name Deed or by Statutory Declaration these
documents will need to be shown to the Superintendent Registrar.
If either of you are under 18 years of age the consent of your parents or guardians is required.
If your parents are divorced, they may need to see the court order that gives custody to one of them.
The Superintendent Registrar can advise you on this matter.
WE ARE EXPERIENCED TRAVELLERS ALL TRAVEL IS WITH ABTA / ASTA AGENTS
ALL WEDDING CO-ORDINATORS ARE EXPERIENCED IN THEIR LOCAL AREA
