With its bounty of couples-only resorts, Jamaica is one of the most popular wedding sites in the Caribbean. Jamaican law makes the job simple.

Residency Period: You can marry after just 24 hours on the island if you’ve applied for your license and supplied all the necessary forms.

Paperwork Requirements: You'll each need to show:

• proof of citizenship (either a passport or a certified copy of the birth certificates signed by a notary public)
• written parental consent for those under 18 years of age
• proof of divorce with the original or certified copy of the divorce decree if applicable
• copy of death certificate if a previous marriage ended in death.

Blood Tests: no

Obtaining Your Marriage License: Most couples work with their resort’s wedding coordinator to handle the paperwork details. You can also make arrangements on your own by calling the Ministry of National Security (Tel. 876.922.0080) in advance of your trip. The cost of a Jamaican marriage license is $200; marriage officers charge from US$50-$250 to perform the ceremony.

Italian couples need to notify their embassy and forward a certified copy of their marriage certificate to their embassy to have it legalized and translated. French Canadians need to bring a notarized, translated copy of all documents along with a photocopy of the original French language documents.

Obtaining Your Marriage Certificate After the Wedding: Couples receive a certified copy of the marriage certificate four to eight months after your wedding. For US$50, you can take the Express Option and receive the certificate within four to eight weeks.

Related Pages:

• 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.