To be specific, I plan on getting married in Bahoruco on Jul 14, 2010. I would like a Beach Ceremony. I am a US Citizen and my fiance was born in Barahona. I'm having trouble finding an official to perform the ceremony {maybe I'm not looking in the right place}. Who do I contact to perform the ceremony? I need to ask them what paperwork my fiance and I need to have in order before the ceremony and what requirements we need to meet, and fees we have to pay to be LEAGALLY married on July 14, 2010 . . . ANY information will be greatly appreciated . . .
REQUIREMENTS FOR CIVIL WEDDINGS IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: Getting married in the Dominican Republic does not require you to get a marriage license, but a registration. The DR local City Clerk (Oficial?a del Estado Civil ) charges about US$50.00 for registering, and this is the start point towards getting married in the Dominican Republic. You both will need to submit the following paperwork in order to get your marriage certificate:
? PASSPORT
? BIRTH CERTIFICATE
? SINGLE STATUS AFFIDAVIT TRANSLATED INTO SPANISH BY AN OFFICIAL TRANSLATOR
? DIVORCE CERTIFICATE TRANSLATED INTO SPANISH BY AN OFFICIAL TRANSLATOR, IF APPLICABLE
(Legal transcripts of the birth certificates, single status affidavit and divorce act need to be prepared at the Dominican consulate in the country where the documents were issued.) Two witnesses are needed, if the witnesses are foreigners they will need to present copies of their passports, local IDs
( Cedulas ) are accepted if the wedding witnesses are Dominicans. We can provide two witnesses if you are getting married with no friends in the island. People who are divorced in the Dominican Republic under the Special Divorces Law will have to follow the 24 hours waiting period before getting married again.
After the marriage, you will be provided with a legal document that proves the wedding took place. You will then request a marriage certificate from the City Clerk ( Oficial?a del Estado Civil ) that married you. The document issued by ?Oficial de Estado Civil? (City Clerk) is a valid marriage certificate overseas, but in case you are considering a name change or applying for a visa for one of the spouses, you may consider validating the marriage certificate at your consulate in the Dominican Republic.
REQUIREMENTS FOR RELIGIOUS WEDDINGS IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: Have your Matrimonial Preparation at the Parish of your place of residency if the couple is living together, or at the Bride?s Parish if you are engaged.
You will both need the following documentation:
? Birth Certificates
? Baptismal Certificate, with no longer than 6 months of issuance, with indication of Confirmation if applicable.
? Civil Wedding Certificate, if applicable.
? Birth Certificates of your children, if applicable.
? Divorce Certification, if applicable.
? Annulment Certificate from the Church, if applicable.
? Death Certificate of a previous spouse, if applicable.
? Written proof from the Parish of the Matrimonial Preparation.
? Document from the Parish?s Priest authorizing this marriage to be celebrated out
of his Parish, and delegating this Marriage to corresponding priest, Dominican Republic.
? Document of the Chancellor of the Dioceses approving this matrimony out of his
territory.
? Translation of these documents to Spanish, if the language is other than French,
English, Portuguese or Italian.
? Couples? names, parent?s names, places of birth, photocopies of Passports.
? Two witnesses, send their Passport copies if they are not from the Dominican
Republic.
