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Symbolic Destination Weddings

Many wedding couples choose to be legally married in the United States, preceded or followed by a symbolic wedding ceremony in resort with family and friends. Symbolic weddings are less costly, and a great choice for busy couples that prefer to bypass gathering and completing the documentation required for a legally-binding ceremony in a foreign country.

Legally-Binding Destination Weddings

The table below has been designed to provide a general guide of the documentation, etc. that is required for legally-binding marriage ceremonies in Mexico, the Dominican Republic and Jamaica.

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All Documents Must Be Notarized	Mexico	Jamaica	Dominican Republic
General Legally-Binding Ceremony Requirements
Valid U.S. Passport	Original & Copy	•	•
Picture ID	Original & Copy
Entry Visa or Tourist Card	Original & Copy
Birth Certificate	Original & Copy	Copy	Original
Minimum Stay Requirement	72 Hours	24 Hours	24 Hours
Minimum Age Requirement	18	18	18
Local Blood Test	•
Proof of Divorce (If Needed)	•	•	•
Certified death certificate (If Needed)	•	•	•
Documents Translated into Local Language	•		•
Single Status Declaration (D.R. Consulate)			•
Completed Civil Marriage Application	•	•	•
ID’s of Witnesses	Original & Copy		•
Adoption/Name Change Documentation	•	•	•

Mexico

Mexico Tourism: www.visitmexico.com The U.S. Mexican Consulate in Washington, D.C. Phone: (202)736-1000 http://portal.sre.gob.mx/usa

Jamaica

Jamaica Tourist Board: www.visitjamaica.com Embassy of Jamaica, Washington D.C. Phone: (202) 452-0660 Email: firstsec@jamaicaembassy.org www.EmbassyofJamaica.org

Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic Tourism: www.godominicanrepublic.com Dominican Republic Consulate, Washington D.C. Phone: (202) 332-7670

Hawaii