Wedding
REQUIREMENTS
Belize Wedding Requirements
All across the world, a marriage in Belize is legal. We can help you with either a religious or a civil ceremony. Belize is a great place for couples to get married because it is easy to do and just takes two or three hours to fly there from a few major US cities. Below are the requirements for getting married in Belize.
- A couple must be in the country for a minimum of three days (72 hours) prior to their marriage license application.
- On the first business day after this three-day residency period, the marriage application can be submitted to the Registrar’s Office.
- The application process takes one day and involves proof of citizenship, such as a passport and an original birth certificate, original divorce certificate, or death certificate (if applicable). A Senior Justice of the Peace must also witness the signing of the application.
- After the one day application processing period the license to marry will be ready. Weddings must be performed by either a Senior Justice of the Peace who has authority to marry people or a Minister of a registered church. There must also be two witnesses, a male and a female.
- A blood test is not required. Consent from a parent is not required if both partners are over 18 years of age.
- The marriage must be registered with the Registry Department after the marriage ceremony has been completed.
- We will help you get your marriage license and make it official. It takes about 10 weeks to process this, and then your certificate will be mailed to you. Please be aware that weddings that happen around the Christmas/Winter holidays will take longer to process.
Dress code:
Wear light, comfortable clothes to enjoy Belize’s pleasant weather and laid-back vibe. The average temperature in Belize is 79 degrees Fahrenheit (26 degrees Celsius). February to May is the “dry season,” and June to November is the “wet season,” when it rains every so often. If you’re going to Belize for a wedding, remember to pack a rain jacket just in case.
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