Planning on being married while in the Cayman Islands? A destination wedding or getting married while visiting by cruise ship could not be more romantic and relatively simple. The wedding venues are endless with miles of sandy white beach, lovely parks, private yachts, hotels and restaurants. Plus, there is no waiting period. You can get married the same day you arrive with the right paperwork ready.
You may want to hire a professional local wedding planner who can conveniently make the arrangements for you. Consider the local requirements, the hours and days the licensing office may not be open — a wedding coordinator has the experience and local knowledge to insure your wedding is the perfect day you’ve always dreamed of — free of hassle and full of romance!
What you need to know and do, to get married in the Cayman Islands:
Couples wishing to marry, require a special license issued by the Governor’s office. Marriage applications are made at the following local offices:
Passport and Corporate Services Office for Grand Cayman
Sussex House, Elgin Avenue, George Town, Grand Cayman
Second Floor / Tel: 345-945-6764 Fax: Fax: 345-945-4355
9:00am to 5:00pm, Monday to Friday.
District Administration Office for Cayman Brac and Little Cayman
Government Administration Building, Cayman Brac
Tel: 345-948-2222
The marriage application includes; both parties full names, occupation, permanent address, temporary address (if any), marriage officer (who will perform the ceremony), whether either party has been previously married and confirmation that there is no lawful hindrance to the intended marriage and the signature of the bride and groom.
You will need to present the following documents:
Proof of identity, such as an original or certified birth certificate or passport;
Cayman Islands international embarkation/disembarkation card or ship’s boarding pass;
Certified or original copies of divorce decrees or death certificates, if applicable.
Plus you must cover the cost of the marriage license fee of: CI$150 (US$187.50), plus a CI$10 (US$12.50) postage stamp, must accompany the documents. (Stamps may be purchased from the government office or from any post office.)
Your Cayman marriage license must be produced to the marriage officer performing the ceremony and becomes void if not used within three months. All marriages must be attended by a marriage officer and by two other witnesses. Marriages in the Cayman Islands must take place between the hours of 6 a.m. and 8 p.m.. (Should your wedding take place on a Sunday, the Cayman Islands’ liquor licensing laws state that live music may not be played on Sunday in places licensed to sell alcoholic beverages.)
After a marriage, your marriage officer must file a duplicate of the register entry with the Registrar General. A certified copy of the register entry will be supplied to the couple without charge. Further certified copies may be obtained for CI$10 per copy from the Registrar of Marriages at the General Registry, telephone 345-244-3404, or email bdm@gov.ky.
The following are additional miscellaneous fees, which may be required depending on your specific circumstances:
To a Marriage Officer
For receiving a notice for banns – $5
For receiving an objection (payable by the party making the objection) – $10
For witnessing a marriage (payable by one of the parties to the marriage) – $40
To a Civil Registrar
For receiving a notice of marriage – $5
For receiving an objection (payable by the party making the objection) – $10
For witnessing a marriage (payable by one of the parties to the marriage) – $40
To the Registrar General
For every search in the General Registry, per hour and each part of an hour (payable by the person requiring the search) – $5
For every certified copy of an entry of a register of marriage (payable by the person requiring the copy) – $10
For correction of an error of fact or substance in a marriage register (payable by the person requiring the correction to be made) – $10
Source: caymanairwaysmagazine.com