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Marriage
Requirements in Punta Cana
Documents needed for a
ceremony in the Dominican Republic
Everyone wants their wedding to go well as planned but there are
details, like the marriage
requirements for example, that need to be taken care of.
Completing the
requisites for the Punta Cana wedding can
be time consuming, and of course, they should be arranged with enough
time to avoid any conflict in the wedding day.
If
you are
considering celebrating your wedding ceremony in Punta Cana or any part
of the Dominican Republic, the following are various of the
marriage requirements:
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The bride
and groom to be
will need to have an original birth certificate. From that, copies of
birth certificates will have to be sent to the appropriate
offices.
 - It is
required to get a notarized single status
declaration for both members of the couple.
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The upcoming newlyweds should have the passports and also provide
photocopies of them.
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Additionally, if the soon to be bride
or groom has been previously married, adopted, or is under age is
needed to provide a copy of a divorce certificate, a certificate of
adoption, or a parent authorization form,
respectively.
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There should be 2 witnesses over the age of 18; they also should have
their passports or just identifications if residents. The witnesses can
not be members of either family.
- For all of
the documentation (except the passports) it is the future husband and
wife's responsibility to have them translated into Spanish and checked
for accuracy by the Dominican Consulate.
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Having the marriage registration fees clearly
explained to you by the wedding coordinator; these may vary according
to the couple's residence status, any resort fee, etc. The basic fees
generally begin at USD
$425 if both individuals are foreigners and are not legal
residents of the Dominican Republic.
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After the wedding, it is important to request the marriage certificate
which can be obtained after just a few days, the document as well as the matrimony will be
valid in any country.
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If the couple wants a Catholic wedding, they should contact their
local priest to clarify the doubts about the permissions that will be
needed; the nearest church in Punta Cana is the beautiful Basilica de La Altagracia
which is located in Higuey.
Make a list with
all the doubts you have to
discuss with your wedding coordinator.
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