Your Guide To The Best St Lucia Weddings

St Lucia weddings are simply the best in the Caribbean. Are you looking for a sandy beach wedding with a sunset background just like in the movies? Maybe you just want an extravagant or even a simple wedding.

Every week, couples from all over the world, particularly the US, UK and Canada, come to the island to experience a truly intimate wedding in St Lucia.

As with any other country, there are a few requirements for getting married in St Lucia.

What are the Requirements?

(1)You must reside in St Lucia for at least three working days prior to the day.

(2)Ensure that you have your passports (valid for at least six months) as well as a birth certificate.

(3)You need two witnesses - You can always use stand-ins from the island.

(4)Couples who are below the age of 18 require parental consent in the form of an affidavit from a notary public.

(5)Has your name been changed? If so, you require a deed poll certificate.

Other requirements are; a death certificate and previous marriage certificate if you are widowed, and a decree absolute if you're divorced. Ensure that you walk with originals or certified documents.

St Lucia has a no Residency policy so persons who come to St Lucia can get married in a few hours after they get here but there is a fee that must be paid.

To speed up the process, it may be necessary to fax all legal documents to your resort in St Lucia. The legal process should start as soon as your fax is received. If your documents are in a foreign language you should ensure that you fax an authorized English translation.

If you plan to get married in St Lucia, I also recommend you get a
St Lucia Wedding planner to make thing much smoother and avoid all the hassles that a wedding entails.

Don't forget to get A Saint Lucia Wedding photographer because you will want something to have you reliving those memories over and over again.

Just in case you may have doubts about getting married here, you would be happy to know that readers of the Caribbean World Magazine have voted St Lucia several times as "Caribbean Wedding Island of the Year" and Honeymoon Island of the Year". It is arguably the best in the Caribbean.

If you're searching for a truly idyllic spot, you don't need to look anywhere else. You've found it in the beautiful tropical and romantic island of St Lucia.