Wedding Regulations:
How to Get Married in Antigua and Barbuda

Antigua is one of the simplest Caribbean islands on which to tie the knot.

Applications and/or Documents Required: On weekdays, bring your paperwork (passports and, if applicable, an original or notarized copy of a divorce decree or death certificate of previous spouse), and a registration fee to The Ministry of Legal Affairs on Redcliffe Street (268.462.0017) in St. John’s. The office is open until 4:30 p.m. from Monday to Thursday but only until 3 p.m. on Friday.

From the Ministry, you’ll head over to the nearby High Court (located on High Street, appropriately enough) to meet with a Marriage Coordinator. After a review your application, you’ll be issued a special Marriage License. You’ll discuss the place and time for the wedding ceremony then return to The Ministry of Legal Affairs to file the approved application form. The Marriage Coordinator works with the Marriage Officer to set the arrangements for the civil ceremony.

Waiting Period: 1 day

Cost: The total cost for the license, registration fee, and marriage official is about US$240. (You can make payment in US dollars if you like or in Eastern Caribbean currency.)

Blood Test: No blood test is required.

For more information: See the official Antigua website, http://www.antigua-barbuda.org

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• wedding regulations in other destinations

Note: Lovetripper.com provides the above information for guidance purposes only. Couples should verify all information with the consulate from their respective countries and with the local offices before making any plans.