Honeymoon On A Private Charter Yacht
More and more today we are seeing destination weddings growing in popularity.
Many couples are opting for a smaller more intimate setting for their nuptials. Combining the wedding ceremony with the honeymoon is a perfect way to celebrate and spend time with close family and friends. What could be better then getting married on a white powder sand beach in the Caribbean then board your very own Private charter yacht for a honeymoon cruise…your Regency Charter broker can help arrange this.
Getting married on foreign soil is legal and fairly simple. For example in the British Virgin Islands:
If either or both of you have been previously married, an original copy of your divorce decree(s) (or spouse's death certificate) is necessary.
You must be on the island for at least 3 working days, which means that if you file your paperwork on a Monday, the earliest you may be married is on that Thursday.
You will need to pay the BVI government marriage tax. This is done by purchasing $110 in stamps from the Post Office. They actually have a $100 stamp & $10 stamp specifically for the marriage tax.
You will need your passports, the other paperwork mentioned above and the stamps. All these items are handed over to the Attorney General to be sent for the Governor's approval, and are returned to you on the day of your wedding (except the tax stamps of course). In addition, you will need two witnesses to sign at the time you are filling out the proper paperwork in the Attorney General's chambers. At this time you will need to have decided on a location for your wedding.
Finally you will fill out a small form and confirm the location, time, and date of your wedding ceremony with the Registrar. Additionally, you will have to name two "witnesses of record" for your marriage license. These witnesses may act as your attendants at your wedding and need to be present at the wedding to sign the legal documentation. The Registrar of Marriages performs all civil ceremonies. The fee for the Registrar is $100 (plus any expenses) for weddings outside the office and $35 for marriages performed inside the Registrar's Office.
Many couples are opting for a smaller more intimate setting for their nuptials. Combining the wedding ceremony with the honeymoon is a perfect way to celebrate and spend time with close family and friends. What could be better then getting married on a white powder sand beach in the Caribbean then board your very own Private charter yacht for a honeymoon cruise…your Regency Charter broker can help arrange this.
Getting married on foreign soil is legal and fairly simple. For example in the British Virgin Islands:
If either or both of you have been previously married, an original copy of your divorce decree(s) (or spouse's death certificate) is necessary.
You must be on the island for at least 3 working days, which means that if you file your paperwork on a Monday, the earliest you may be married is on that Thursday.
You will need to pay the BVI government marriage tax. This is done by purchasing $110 in stamps from the Post Office. They actually have a $100 stamp & $10 stamp specifically for the marriage tax.
You will need your passports, the other paperwork mentioned above and the stamps. All these items are handed over to the Attorney General to be sent for the Governor's approval, and are returned to you on the day of your wedding (except the tax stamps of course). In addition, you will need two witnesses to sign at the time you are filling out the proper paperwork in the Attorney General's chambers. At this time you will need to have decided on a location for your wedding.
Finally you will fill out a small form and confirm the location, time, and date of your wedding ceremony with the Registrar. Additionally, you will have to name two "witnesses of record" for your marriage license. These witnesses may act as your attendants at your wedding and need to be present at the wedding to sign the legal documentation. The Registrar of Marriages performs all civil ceremonies. The fee for the Registrar is $100 (plus any expenses) for weddings outside the office and $35 for marriages performed inside the Registrar's Office.
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