Over the years brides and grooms have started to choose exotic vacation destinations as their choice for a wedding location. Instead of getting married at the local church, wedding couples are choosing to get married in foreign countries, resorts and private islands.
With the popularity of destination weddings growing many people are wondering what the legal requirements are to have one of these types of weddings. Here’s a look at some of the legal requirements you may need to fulfill in order to throw your destination wedding.
Residency Requirements
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Depending upon the location of your destination wedding you may need to fulfill some residency requirements before you are allowed to get married legally in that country. Many countries define residency as the time the couple stayed in the country and not whether or not they were a citizen. Residency requirements can vary from no time at all to a few months.
Required Documentation
Every country has a list of required documentation that you will need to provide in order to have a wedding. The required documentation can include passports, birth certificates and blood test results.
Obtain a Marriage License
No matter what country you are getting married in you will need to obtain a marriage license from that country in order to proceed with the wedding. Marriage licenses are proof that the wedding couple can legally marry in the country of their choosing. Marriage license applications are usually found at the courthouse or local government office. The application process may require you to show the required documentation and provide proof of residency.
Following these legal requirements will help you make your destination wedding legally binding.
