Getting Married
Getting Married
Weddings and honeymoons set a moment of our lives. With no doubt, real love deserves the frame provided by the colors of the sunset in the Caribbean or the different shades of the blue waters of the ocean. Because of the combination of this beautiful images, is the reason why many couples are choosing to get married in the Dominican Republic or experience their honeymoon.
The resorts of Sosúa, Puerto Plata, Playa Dorada, Playa Grande, Punta Cana, Bavaro, Macao, Juan Dolio, Boca Chica, Samaná, Bayahibe and La Romana have the expert staff to plan and coordinate the perfect wedding for you. The majority of the wedding packages in the resorts include the judge, wedding license, flowers, music, the traditional cake, champagne, and those special details for your room.
A sunny beach is the perfect and exotic scenario for the wedding reception. Exotic flower arrangements are the perfect touch to complete the ambiance of this special event. Your guests will be very grateful to share this unforgettable moment with you.
It is recommendable to start planning your wedding six months in advanced. The hotels prefer that you give them a three months notice in order to make the necessary reservations for the judge and events areas as well as all the details for the occasion.
Start your wedding with the pre-nuptial breakfast. The hotel will be pleased to separate a special area for you and your guests. Later, enjoy a great massage, or spend some time at the spa of the resort and then go to the beauty salon for a nice hair do, manicure and make up. If the hotel does not offer these facilities you can make the arrangements so an stylist can visit you in your own room.
Documents Required to Get Married in the Dominican Republic
1. To Obtain the Marriage License
Passport
Birth certificate (original)
Single certification (in Spanish)
Divorce certificate in Spanish (if previously married)
Two witnesses are required. In case they are foreigners, they should be identified with their passports. If Dominican, personal ID will be sufficient.
2. After the Wedding
The judge will have the marriage certificate ready one day after the wedding. This document has legal validity.
Before Travelling to the Dominican Republic
Please contact your country’s tourist board before travelling outside your country. They can give you any information you are looking for about where you are going and what the local and national laws and regulations are for residence and tourists.
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