Getting Married In The Cayman Islands

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Here's all the information on getting married from the Cayman Government site:

Getting Married In The Cayman Islands

This information is designed primarily to give non-residents a guide to getting married in the Cayman Islands, but it will also be of assistance to residents.Couples wishing to marry during a vacation or a cruise ship stop may apply for a special licence. Under the law, the Governor grants special licences, and marriages may be performed as soon as applications have been processed. The Deputy Chief Secretary's office handles applications on Grand Cayman, and District Administration represents the Governor on Cayman Brac and Little Cayman. Phoning for an appointment usually ensures that processing will take about half an hour.

The application, which must be signed by both persons, must give full names, occupations,permanent addresses and any current temporary address. It must also name the marriage officer who will perform the ceremony, state whether either party has been previously married, and confirm that there is no lawful hindrance to the intended marriage.

The couple may choose to bring the required documents to the specified Government office and make the application in person. Or, working with their marriage officer, they may fill out and sign the form, provide the necessary documents, and then turn the process over to the officer for completion.

The documents required are:

Proof of identity, such as an original or certified birth certificate or passport;

Cayman Islands international embarkation/disembarkation card or ship's boarding pass;

Certified or original copies of divorce decrees/death certificates.

The fee of CI$150 (US$180), together with a $10 postage stamp, must accompany the documents. Stamps may be purchased from the government office or from any post office Applications should be filed at the Deputy Chief Secretary's office, on the third floor of the Government Administration Building, Grand Cayman, telephone 345-244-2222; or at the District Commissioner's office, Government Administration Building, Cayman Brac, telephone 345-948-2222.

The licence must be produced to the marriage officer performing the ceremony and becomes void if not used within three months.

General Information for Non-Residents and Residents

The minimum age of legal marriage in the Cayman Islands is 16, however, anyone under 18 must have consent if he or she has not been married before. Consent can be given by the father or, if the father is dead, by a lawful guardian. If there is no guardian, an unmarried mother may give consent.

All marriages must be attended by a marriage officer and by two other witnesses. Marriages must take place between 6 a.m. and 8 p.m.Note that liquor licensing laws state that live music must not be played on Sunday in places licensed to sell alcoholic beverages.

For Residents

Marriage By Authority Of Certificate From Civil Resgistrar Or Marriage Officer

Persons residing in the islands may make application for a marriage certificate to be issued by either a civil registrar or a minister of religion who is also a marriage officer.Marriage by a civil registrar does not involve a religious service - though couples may later go through a religious service if they wish.

On or about the same date, both parties must give notice of intending marriage to the civil registrar of the district or districts in which they have resided for not less than 15 clear, successive days prior to the ceremony. If they live in the same district, a single notice is sufficient..

If one of the parties is not residing in the Islands, a single notice by the other party will be sufficient. Having satisfied him-/herself that the notice given conforms to the law, the registrar must display the notice of intended marriage in a conspicuous and accessible place for seven days. After this period, if no objection has been made, he or she may issue a marriage certificate, which must be produced to the marriage officer performing the ceremony.

For marriage by authority of a marriage officer's certificate, each person must give notice, on or about the same date, to the minister of his/her congregation, provided the minister has been appointed to be a marriage officer, or to any marriage officer in the district. A single notice will suffice if the couple belong to the same congregation or if one of the parties is living overseas.

The marriage officer(s) must publish the banns at a Sunday service at the parties' church or churches and display the notice of intended marriage on the church door(s) for seven days. If no objection to the marriage is made in this time, the marriage officer's certificate may be issued. The marriage must take place within three months of a certificate issued by a civil registrar or marriage officer. In the case of a marriage in which one of the parties is judged to be near death, a certificate of notice or banns are not necessary if the two parties are able to signify their consent in the presence of two witnesses.

Objections To A Marriage

Anyone can lodge an objection to an intended marriage by giving notice in writing, before a certificate is issued, to the civil registrar or marriage officer publishing the notice or banns. An objector is required to make a signed declaration in the presence of the registrar or marriage officer.

If the objection raises a question of legal impediment or refusal of consent, the matter must be referred to the Grand Court, and the issue of a certificate suspended until a judge rules that the parties are not disqualified or that any refusal of consent is not reasonable. Anyone making what the judge considers to be a frivolous or annoying objection to an intended marriage may be fined and ordered to pay any costs incurred.

The laws which set the requirements relating to marriage in the Cayman Islands are: The Marriage Law, Chapter 92; The Marriage (Amendment) Law, 1978; and The Marriage (Amendment) Law, 1994. This booklet is not a replacement of the laws, only a brief guide to their requirements.

Marriage Fees And Register Fees

To a Marraige Officer

For receiving a notice for banns - $5

For receiving an objection (payable by the party making the objection) - $10

For witnessing or solemnising a marriage (payable by one of the parties to the marriage) - $40

To a Civil Registrar

For receiving a notice of marriage - $5

For receiving an objection (payable by the party making the objection) - $10

For witnessing a marriage (payable by one of the parties to the marriage) - $40

To the Registrar General

For every search in the General Registry, per hour and each part of an hour (payable by the person requiring the search) - $5

For every certified copy of an entry of a register of marriage (payable by the person requiring the copy) - $10

For correction of an error of fact or substance in a marriage register (payable by the person requiring the correction to be made) - $10

Wedding Services

A number of local companies offer services, including arranging the ceremony, photography, cake, musicians, catering, flowers, and documentation. Anyone wishing to be married in the islands is advised to contact a marraige officer.

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Joe Stebbins Editor Cayman Activity Guide Cayman Activity Guide Online www.caymanactivityguide.com ? View Activity Guide Magazine ? Money Saving Coupons ? Frequently Asked Questions

Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2009 5:15 am Post subject:

It is a great and very valuable information about wedding in the cayman Island and it is very much informative!

Newbie Joined: 04 May 2010 Posts: 3

Thanks for sharing! Nice choice! Cayman is a good venue to celebrate a wedding.

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