Aruba Wedding Policies
Aruba Wedding policies / Getting married in Aruba
Civil marriages are possible in Aruba. These are performed at the Office of Civil Registry. Couples can still arrange religious wedding ceremonies after they have been legally married either civilly in Aruba or by a civil authority such as a justice of peace or a municipal judge in their home state. Should you choose to be married civilly in your home state, it is requested to bring your marriage certificate with you. Proper Aruba officials must be informed in advance.
Office of Civil Registry
Attn: Mr. Betto Christiaans
Schoolstraat 2
Oranjestad, Aruba
Tel: + 297 583-4400
Fax: + 297 583-9160
Email: pivaruba@setarnet.aw
Aruba Civil Wedding Legal Requirements:
1. All Civil/Legal Ceremonies must take place in the Civil Town House.
2. Documents include:
A) Copies of birth certificate for bride and groom with apostille (state certification).
B) Passport picture page or valid state issued picture I.D. for Bride & Groom. C) Witness (18 years up) passport picture page or valid state issued picture I.D. (minimum 2 witnesses) Witnesses can provided locally if bride and groom are traveling alone at $50 each by a wedding planner.
D) Certificate of no impediment for bride and groom (also referred to as a “single status report” and in some states called a “negative statement of marriage”). This certificate of no impediment is obtained at the bureau of vital statistics which is located in the department of health.
E) If either party has been divorced we need to receive a copy of the 1st and last page of the divorce decree(s).
F) If either party is a widow(er) we need to receive a copy of the pertaining death certificate.
3.Submitting documents
A) All documents are to be emailed for review
B) These copies will be submitted at the Civil Town Hall
C) Couple should bring all the original documents with then when travel to Aruba
D) I will schedule a meeting with the couple on day of arrival or the next morning, this way I can explain the procedure at of the Civil wedding and to also receive the original documents
E)I will submit all the original documents at the Civil Town Hall and give an explanation on the civil wedding , then I will submit the originals at the Civil Town Hall .
Your Aruba wedding ceremony can take place in the late morning or early afternoon on Wednesdays, Thursdays or Fridays. Saturdays are also available in the late mornings at an additional $150 surcharge.
The Aruba Marriott has references of vendors who will be able to assist you with any necessary preperations for a civil wedding in Aruba.
Civil marriages are possible in Aruba. These are performed at the Office of Civil Registry. Couples can still arrange religious wedding ceremonies after they have been legally married either civilly in Aruba or by a civil authority such as a justice of peace or a municipal judge in their home state. Should you choose to be married civilly in your home state, it is requested to bring your marriage certificate with you. Proper Aruba officials must be informed in advance.
Office of Civil Registry
Attn: Mr. Betto Christiaans
Schoolstraat 2
Oranjestad, Aruba
Tel: + 297 583-4400
Fax: + 297 583-9160
Email: pivaruba@setarnet.aw
Aruba Civil Wedding Legal Requirements:
1. All Civil/Legal Ceremonies must take place in the Civil Town House.
2. Documents include:
A) Copies of birth certificate for bride and groom with apostille (state certification).
B) Passport picture page or valid state issued picture I.D. for Bride & Groom. C) Witness (18 years up) passport picture page or valid state issued picture I.D. (minimum 2 witnesses) Witnesses can provided locally if bride and groom are traveling alone at $50 each by a wedding planner.
D) Certificate of no impediment for bride and groom (also referred to as a “single status report” and in some states called a “negative statement of marriage”). This certificate of no impediment is obtained at the bureau of vital statistics which is located in the department of health.
E) If either party has been divorced we need to receive a copy of the 1st and last page of the divorce decree(s).
F) If either party is a widow(er) we need to receive a copy of the pertaining death certificate.
3.Submitting documents
A) All documents are to be emailed for review
B) These copies will be submitted at the Civil Town Hall
C) Couple should bring all the original documents with then when travel to Aruba
D) I will schedule a meeting with the couple on day of arrival or the next morning, this way I can explain the procedure at of the Civil wedding and to also receive the original documents
E)I will submit all the original documents at the Civil Town Hall and give an explanation on the civil wedding , then I will submit the originals at the Civil Town Hall .
Your Aruba wedding ceremony can take place in the late morning or early afternoon on Wednesdays, Thursdays or Fridays. Saturdays are also available in the late mornings at an additional $150 surcharge.
The Aruba Marriott has references of vendors who will be able to assist you with any necessary preperations for a civil wedding in Aruba.