Wedding Abroad? You don't have to get
married in the UK, you could have the holiday of a lifetime and enjoy
a tropical romantic beach wedding. Marrying abroad is one way of guaranteeing
sunshine in your holiday photos.
Fancy a romantic wedding on a beautiful beach? In the US? Anywhere but
the UK? Its fairly easy and there are lots of places organising weddings
abroad. What could be more romantic than standing barefoot on a golden
beach with gentle blue waves gently lapping at your feet whilst you marry
the man you love?
Top destinations this year for Uk people chosing weddings abroad.
1. Sri Lanka
2. St. Lucia
3. Mauritius
4. Barbados
5. USA
6. Kenya
7. Jamaica
8. Australia
9. Seychelles
10. Thailand
If the idea of getting married abroad is appealing, then there are lots
of pluses. Less organising to do - no huge guest lists, you can drop
lots of the traditional formalitys of speeches and enjoy your day your
way. You might find that you have fewer guests as older relatives may
be unable to travel with you to enjoy the day - a video of your wedding
ceremony will allow to them less left out - but you might feel the need
to have a blessing or celebration back in the Uk on your return to keep
everyone happy.
Some organisations will plan everything for you and you will have minimal
work to do. This can be a great way of getting a stress free wedding.
A wedding in the UK is hard to get good weather - even if you pick a
spring or summer wedding you might not get the sunshine you want. by
going abroad to take your vows you will almost certainly get beautiful
weather -
Locations you could chose include:
The Caribbean Islands
Europe
The Indian Ocean
Central and South America
North America
Africa
The Far East
Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands Documents you'll need:
birth certificates
Valid 10-year passport
Affidavit /statutory declaration confirming single status
Decree Absolute (if you are divorced)
Previous spouse's death certificate (if you are widowed)
Parental consent if you are under 18 (21 in some countries)
You should check in advance what documents are required.
You'll find that there are lots of tour operators offering weddings
abroad which will take all the stress out of it for you, as they organise
many weddings overseas so they'll know what they're doing.Thomas Cook
Group,Kuoni, Virgin Holidays, Cosmos Group, Other operators, Specialists,
All-inclusive resorts, Sandals, Couples, SuperClubs all will be able
to offer you help.
You should also check what you will have to take - some more traditional
elements might not be available without special request so don't leave
it to chance, ask in advance and take anything you need. Questions asked:
is the marriage legal in the UK?
As long as your marriage is legally recognised (validly contracted) in
the country that it takes place, it is deemed to be valid in England
and Wales. However, in the light of the Mick Jagger and Jerry Hall
marriage in Bali, which was found to be unlawful in the UK, the Law
Society advises that anyone getting married abroad should contact the
local British embassy or consulate for up-to-date advice. Do not rely
on travel agents or any third party to ensure that the ceremony is
valid, check it for yourself and be sure of what you are doing. If
you are not completely satisfied that your marriage will be recognised
in this country then visit a Register Office in Britain to be doubly
sure. On your return home you do not need to register your marriage
with the Register Office. You can use your foreign marriage certificate
to change your name on your documents and with your bank. as you would
if you married in the UK. It is a good idea to obtain several copies
of your marriage certificate, just in case you lose the original, as
it is very difficult to get further copies at a later date.
Marriages solemnised in a foreign country cannot be registered in the
UK; however, it is possible, in some instances, for a record of your
marriage to be kept at:
The ONS General Register Office
Overseas Section
Snedley Hydro
Trafalgar Road
Southport
PR8 2HH
Tel: 0151-471 4200
This is not done automatically so it is up to you to contact the office
to arrange to send them any necessary documentation.
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