Wedding Requirements

Here's a quick look at individual island marriage requirements. Fees are given in US dollars.

Anguilla: Two-day waiting period; $284 fee. No blood test.
Antigua & Barbuda: One-day waiting period; $240 for wedding license. No blood test.
Aruba: A law was recently passed making civil weddings legal for non-residents.
Bahamas: 24-hour residency requirement; $40 for marriage license. No blood test.
Barbados: No residency requirement; fee of $62.50. No blood test.
Bermuda: No residency requirement; fee of $205. No blood test.
British Virgin Islands: Three-day waiting period; $110 for marriage license, plus fee of $35 to be married in Registrar's Office; $100 to be married outside the office. No blood test.
Cayman Islands: No waiting period; $200 for marriage license. No blood test.
Curaçao: Three-day residency; $167 for marriage license. No blood test.
Dominican Republic: No residency period; $20 for marriage license. Couples must write the American Consulate in Santo Domingo in advance of intended wedding date asking permission to marry in a civil ceremony. All documents must be translated into Spanish. No blood test.
Jamaica: 24-hour residency; $54 for marriage license. No blood test.
Puerto Rico: No residency; $2 stamp fee for copy of license. A VDRL blood test no older than 10 days prior to the wedding is required.
St. Barts: One person in couple must be resident for 30 days; no fee. Blood test required.
St. Kitts & Nevis: Two-day residency; $80 for marriage license. No blood test.
St. Lucia: Two-day residency and two days for license; $198 for marriage license. No blood test.
St. Martin: One person in couple must be resident for 30 days; no fee. Blood test required.
Sint Maarten: 10 days before the ceremony couples must register at the Office of Civil Registry. Fee $152. No blood test.
Trinidad & Tobago: Three-day residency; $55 fee. No blood test.
Turks & Caicos: 24-hour residency requirement; approval by a marriage officer may take two days. $50 fee. No blood test.
USVI: Must wait eight days from receipt of notarized application, but the couple does not need to be on island during this time. $50 for marriage license; $200 fee to be married in the court by a judge. No blood test.

Let your hotel know when making reservations that you will be celebrating a special occasion. Although most have honeymoon-anniversary packages that you can purchase for extra amenities, such as breakfast in bed or champagne on arrival, many hotels like to recognize honeymooners and those celebrating an anniversary. Some hotels offer a special gift or even a room upgrade if available. Remember, as much as you want to have a good time, the hotel also wants to make this an extra-special trip for the two of you. What better way to bring back return guests than to help create a wonderful occasion?