Getting married abroad is becoming increasingly popular with many amazing wedding destinations to choose from.
 Destination weddings & wedding packages overseas are usually non-religious civil ceremonies. However religious weddings are usually possible in many locations for many faiths. Services vary in style, but as long as the ceremony does not contravene with the marriage laws of your country the wedding will be completely legal and you will not need to registered when you get home.
Many couples opt to bring family and friends with them to be there on their special day, but if it is just the two of you, witnesses can usually be easy to arrange. If you are travelling alone make sure you have a video taken to share with everyone back home. Most wedding destinations can cater for all tastes - whether you desire a simple or extravagant wedding day.
If you wish to marry abroad you must make sure you know and follow the marriage laws of that country. Normally you will require formal proof that you are free to marry. Often if you use a tour operator they will advise you on these matters. It is however usually much cheaper to organize your wedding yourself - and it is not nearly as difficult and complicated as it sounds.
Finding the right destination for you is very important. You may already have some ideas. You may want a wedding on the beach, on a beautiful cliff or even in a hot air balloon. It is possible to have virtually any wedding you desire.
Each country has its own wedding rules. In some destinations you can only get married in the town hall, chapel or church. Other destinations will let you anywhere you want aslong as you can convince the re.g.istrar!
The weather is an important factor. Remember it can get too hot in many exotic destinations.
Some wedding destinations & packages are so popular that couples have complained that they have not had the treatment they expected. |
Did You Know...
Some places are impossible to marry & some are more difficult than others. France requires you be resident for 42 days while most of the Caribbean is less than a week. Civil ceremonies are easier to organize than religious ones. |
Did You Know...
“ It's estimated that about 6,000 Canadians a year are choosing to get married a plane-trip away from the hassle - and crippling average $22,500 cost - of the traditional church and reception-hall wedding. Demand for the Caribbean and Mexico has been particularly strong and growing by about 20 per cent a year for the last three years, travel experts say. ”
Toronto Star Jan/04 |
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