Marriage Requirements
Legal Requirements
In order to be legally married in Cancun, there are a few requirements you need.
Bride, Groom & Witnesses must arrive to Cancun 4 working days prior to the wedding day (Saturdays, Sundays & Mexican Holidays do not count), the wedding coordinator must receive the following documents in order to start the corresponding application for a marriage in the Civil Registry Office. Symbolic and non-legal ceremonies allow flexibility for arrival date. Please speak with the wedding coordinator to discuss requirements.
Requirements:
- Tourist card (you will get them at your arrival to the Cancun airport).
- Birth Certificates (Bride & Groom) - Those documents should be translated into Spanish at the determined rate per birth certificate, translation must be done here in Mexico, otherwise will not be valid.
- Valid Passports (This is essential, otherwise the wedding cannot be performed).
- The blood tests are taken in Mexico; they are not valid if it is taken elsewhere. To be considered valid the test should not be taken more than 14 days prior to the ceremony. The blood will be tested for HIV, RPR (sexually transmitted diseases) and blood type. The results will be ready in 24 hours together with a certificate of the blood test.
- 4 Witnesses are required
- Legal form completed with the names, addresses, nationalities, ages, occupation, relationship, for bride, groom. Wedding Coordinator will send you the legal form.
- Transportation fee for justice of the peace
The Marriage Certificate is only valid in Mexico. In order to make it legal internationally, it the wedding coordinator will send a copy of your License to Validation Process.
Upon determined fee with a translated copy in English. The process may take up to 1-4 months. Once the document is apostilled and translated into English the Hotel will send all documentation to your home address.
None of the above mentioned services are included in our Wedding Packages. It is the couple's responsibility to have all the documents ready before the wedding.
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