GETTING MARRIED IN ANGUILLA

Parties/couples who intend to be married have two options:

1. By the magistrate at the court house or

2. By a Minister of religion who is a registered Marriage Officer for Anguilla

The couple(s) should:

• Go to the Court Registry two days prior to the day of marriage to make an application for a marriage license.

• Present both passports or birth certificate along with drivers licence or another form of identification.

• If divorced, present original divorce documents (Decree Absolute) bearing a Seal of the Court of Divorce. We also accept copies of the divorce documents, they must be Certified True copies and signed by a Registrar or Clerk of the Court of Divorce.

• Present a death certificate if one of the spouses from the previous marriage is deceased.

• Produce EC$100.00 or its equivalent of US$38 worth of Anguilla stamps, which can be obtained from the General Post Office in Anguilla.

• Make a payment of EC$650.00 or its equivalent of US$242 which is the cost of the marriage license.

• European countries usually stipulate that an Apostile is attached to the marriage certificate. (An Apostile is a standard certificate attesting the validity of a document obtained in a foreign country). The cost of an Apostile is EC$150.00/US$56 payable in cash or by travellers cheques. The Apostile can be obtained at the Ministry of Finance in Anguilla.

• Please note, you will, for a wedding in the Catholic Church, also require: Confirmation papers, baptismal certificate, freedom to marry papers, pre-cana course, 3-6 months notice in advance.

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Marriage License Cost

If one partner resides in Anguilla for at least fifteen days prior to the date of marriage, the cost of the license is US $40. If the stay is shorter, then the cost of the license is $284 (representing stamp duty).

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* To ensure the Anguilla marriage requirements are up to date, contact us at hello@cristalynecelebrations.com