The Dominican Republic has become the Caribbean’s largest tourist destination and attracts many celebrities for it’s fantastic golf, resorts and beaches. It has many mountains including the Caribbean’s In this mountainous land highest, Pico Duarte, along with the Caribbean’s largest lake Lake Enriquillo. It’s a fabulous place for a romantic Caribbean wedding and honeymoon in one.
The following is a Isle Do’s Dominican Republic weddings directory. Find all of the wedding business services and products that you need to plan that perfect Dominican Republic wedding.
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DOMINICAN REPUBLIC MARRIAGE REQUIREMENTS
The following rules and guidelines apply to getting married in Dominican Republic:
1. Register to be married with the Oficialia del Estado Civil (City Clerk)
A fee of approximately $125 is required for registration and there is no waiting period. If a wedding is being planned through a hotel or resort, the fees may vary. The hotel or resort wedding coordinator can also assist with having paperwork submitted to the government.
The following paperwork must be submitted:
- Passports
- Original copies of birth certificates
- Single Status Affidavits that have been translated by an official translator into Spanish at the Dominican Consulate where the document was issued.
- If divorced, the person(s) will require Divorce Certificate(s) that have been translated by an official Translator into Spanish at the Dominican Consulate where the document was issued.
2. Contact the resort to reserve a judge
The couple must inform the resort at least one month in advance, with a minimum of 15 days notice, in order to reserve the judge. It is recommended that all paperwork be submitted at least six months before the wedding date. In order to speed up the paperwork process, photocopies of these documents should be sent to the Oficialia del Estado Civil. The originals will be verified upon arrival.
3. Organize two witnesses to be present during the marriage
Besides the person who will perform the ceremony, two witnesses over the age of 18 must be present during the marriage. If these witnesses are not Dominican Republic residents, they will require passports to verify their identity. If the witnesses are residents, they will require identification cards to verify their identity.
4. Request Marriage Certificate
After the ceremony, the bride and groom will be given a document that confirms the wedding took place. A Marriage Certificate must be requested from the local Justice of the Peace and will usually be ready a day or two after the ceremony. This document is legal and recognized everywhere in the world.
