Satisfying the Jamaica Wedding Requirements

Its rather easy to satisfy Jamaica weddingThe Marriage Officer will fill out the required forms
requirements. So easy that in fact, it simply takes aand arrange all documents. They can also arrange for
day to get the marriage license and have yourthe wedding ceremony to take place in a church or
Jamaica wedding provided the prior application hasat a location of your choice. Marriages may be
been made.conducted every day of the week.
Acquiring the license for a Jamaica wedding calls forPlease do not forget to bring the ORIGINAL
the couple to present certified copies of their birthdocuments with you. This is very important, or else
certificates with their fathers name or copy ofall the arrangements for fulfilling the Wedding
Adoption documents (If any member was adopted)requirements for Jamaica would be nothing! Following
reflecting a name change, in addition if either partythe wedding ceremony, you will be given a copy of
was previously married, notarized copy or originalthe Marriage Register which demonstrates proof of
Certificate of Divorce or the death certificate of themarriage. This is signed by the Marriage Officer,
dead spouse must be presented. Also needed areyourselves and your witnesses. (Dont worry; you
legal translation of documents to English wheredon't have to bring your own with you!) The Marriage
originals are in different language. A easy step toRegister is NOT a legal document and cannot be
comply with in the Jamaica marriage requirementsused to conduct any business! Its more like a receipt
process.to say you got married. You must obtain a certified
Satisfying the wedding requirements in Jamaica doescopy of your marriage certificate.
not need a blood test, enabling you to have yourThe Marriage Certificate may be applied for by the
wonderful wedding in Jamaica just 24 hours aftermarriage Officer and takes between 7 working days
arriving, To obtain information on getting a Jamaicanto 1 month to be processed by the Registrar
marriage license contactGenerals Department in Jamaica (address appears
The Ministry of Justiceabove). You may also apply for it yourself and there
Mutual Life Building North Tower & NCB Towersis also an express service available. You can also
2 Oxford Roadapply online at the Registrar Generals Department
Kingston 5website. Ask your Marriage Officer or the hotel
Telephone: (876)906-2414 - 7wedding coordinator who can aid and advise you.
You can visit their websites at: moj.gov.jmIf your country's spoken language is not English, then
Marriage officers are available throughout the islandyour documents must be legalized by your Embassy
and information may be requested through the:which stands for your government in Jamaica. That is
Registrar Generals Departmentafter the original Marriage Certificate for your
Twickenham Parkmarriage in Jamaica is issued by the Jamaican
St. CatherineGovernment, the certified copy is sent to the
Tel: (876) 984 3041 5Marriage Officer who forwards this with your
Fax:(876) 749 6457address to your Embassy. Only after being
You can visit their websites at: rgd.gov.jmlegitimatized by your Embassy the marriage process
Each Marriage Officer may have their different costsin Jamaica is done and your marriage established as a
and requisites; however the process remains basicallylegal union in your home country.
the same. Be sure to discuss all details with yourWhile these are the marriage requirements in Jamaica
marriage officer. You will be required to send copiesyou don't need to do all this yourself. You can
of all documents. This should be sent by courier toemploy the help of a wedding planner whether
the Marriage Officer, though more expensive itsprivately hired or supplied by your hotel.
more reliable and definitely faster than ordinary post.