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Wedding Requirements: Turks & Caicos

The beautiful Turks and Caicos Islands are situated 575 miles (or 75 minutes) southeast of Miami. Covering 193 square miles of the Atlantic Ocean, the Turks and Caicos Islands has the third largest coral reef system and the best tropical beaches in the world, making it a premier beach, diving and snorkeling destination and an ideal location for romance, family vacations, ecotourism and adventure seekers, which is probably why 60% of our visitors come back over and over again.

The Pristine beaches, snorkeling and diving, deserted cays, sparkling turquoise waters, refreshing breezes, starlit nights, excellent hotels & amenities and the happy friendly people of the Turks and Caicos Islands make up the perfect destination for marriages and honeymooners.

Weddings here are celebrations, church bells ringing, and champagne on ice, decorated vehicles honking horns, music and dancing amongst happy faces and greetings from everyone. Weddings are also small and intimate, in a garden or tropical foliage where singing is done by the variety of birds, or in sail boat on our tranquil turquoise waters along the shores with a view of the beaches and rolling hills and the breakers on the barrier reef. The Turks and Caicos Islands offer to you our visitors this unique experience.

The traditional church wedding is the most popular wedding in the Turks and Caicos; our places of worship represent the following religions:

• Anglican 649-946-2289
• Methodists 649-946-2115
• Baptist 649-946-2295
• Roman Catholic 946-941-5136
• Faith Tabernacle 649-946-4214
• Seven Day Adventist 649-946-2065
• New Testament Church of God 649-946-2235
• Church of Prophecy 649-946-2394

The ceremony will be conducted by a local minister, Justice of the Peace or Registrar and we have been assured by the both the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and the General Registrar's office in London that the marriage should be legal in accordance with British Law.

*Please note that there is no provision for any marriages which may take place overseas to be registered in the persons country of origin, as all records will be placed in the Turks & Caicos Islands.

If you would like a copy of your marriage certificate, you will need to notify your marriage officer and fill out the required forms. A copy will then be sent to your home.

Original documentations to be produced in person are:

• Passport
• Original Birth Certificate
• Proof of Status - If single a sworn affidavit is required.
• If one of the parties is a divorcee, then proof of Decree Absolute is required, either the original or a notarized copy, sealed by the Clerk of the Court.
• In the case of a Widow/Widower the Death Certificate of the previous spouse is required.
• If change of name by Deed Poll or Adoption then proof is required.
• If under the age of 21 years then evidence is required as consent of one or both partners or guardian, in the form of an affidavit stamped by the Notary Public.
• The parties must not be within the prohibited degree of relationships to each other.
• Letter stating both parties occupations, marital status, age as of last birthday, present address of residence and fathers full name.
• For church weddings most Ministers require proof of membership.
• The marriage must be solemnized by a registrar of Marriage Officer (usually the Registrar General for Special Licenses) who is entitled to payment of reasonable traveling expenses if the marriage takes place other than at his usual place of business.
• Please be advised that any Passports or documentation written other than in English should be translated in advance and notarized by the applicable consulate.
• $50.00 License fee
• Must be on the island for 24hrs to establish residency
• Processing of license takes 2-3 days.

For further details contact:
The Registrars of Marriages Lenora Missick at 649-941-5123 in Providenciales
Pastor Leslie Myers 649-941-6730 in Providenciales

There is a residency period of 1 Day (24 hours) before an application for a Marriage License can be made to the Registrar in Grand Turk. The ceremony for can then take place after a period of 2-3 days or at any time after the application has been granted.
All ORIGINAL documents must be presented to the Registrar by the person completing the forms. License Fee = US$50.00

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