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Getting
Married in St. Lucia
It's
easy to get married in St Lucia. You just need to stay
here for 2 days before the wedding. After you've been
here for 2 days a local Solicitor can apply for a license
on your behalf. You need to have received this 2 working
days before the wedding date. Most tour operators can
make all the arrangements. All you need to bring is the
following documentation:
- Passport
- Birth
Certificate
- Decree
Absolute (if one of the parties is divorced)
- In
the case of a widow/widower a Death Certificate of first
spouse is required
- If
a name has been changed, a Deed Poll is required
- If
one of the parties is under the age of 18, evidence
of a consent of parents is required in the form of a
sworn affidavit stamped by a Notary Public
- If
any required documents are not in English, an authenticated
translation must be available
Residency
Application to be married in St. Lucia must be made by
a local solicitor to the Attorney General or notary who
prepares and signs the licence after a two-day residency
period in St. Lucia. The Attorney-General should receive
the application about four working days before the Wedding
date.
Fees
Marriage Licence (7 days before date of marriage) - EC$335.00
Special Marriage Licence (less than 7 days or same day
of marriage) - EC$540.00
Registrar Fees - EC$100.00
Marriage Certificate - EC$8.00
All of these details are taken care of by your hotel from
whom a variety of Wedding packages are available. However
you may wish to speak to your Reps or Tour Operator about
getting married in St. Lucia.
Hotels can also usually arrange any other requirements
such as bridal bouquet, button holes and other floral
arrangements, photos, video, steelband music, wedding
cake etc. Prices vary.
Catholic Church Weddings
In the case of Catholic Church weddings, your local parish
priest would need to liaise with a priest on island to
ensure that you have undertaken the necessary counseling
period prior to the marriage and that you have met all
the necessary criteria to enable you to be married in
a Catholic Church.
Below are the details of the Minor Basilica of the Immaculate
Conception, which is situated in the centre of Castries
(St. Lucia’s capital) . The cathedral is beautiful church
in which to be married:
Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception
c/o Castries Presbyteries
Micoud Street
CASTRIES
Tele: 758 452 2271
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St.
Lucia At A Glance
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Language:
English and local French patois
Government: Westminster-style parliamentary democracy
Capital: Castries
Size: 616.3 sq km (238 sq miles)
Location: Caribbean, island between the Caribbean
Sea and North Atlantic Ocean, north of Trinidad and Tobago
Climate: Tropical, moderated by northeast trade
winds; dry season from January to April, rainy season
from May to August
Electricity: 220 volts AC, 50Hz
Currency: East Caribbean Dollar
Driving: Driving is on the left and the use of
seat belts is compulsory. Observe the speed limits and
no parking zones.
Rentals: There are several reputable rental companies
on island. Cars, 4-wheel drive vehicles and scooters can
be booked in advance through your travel agent or at the
airports, hotels or car rental offices on island.
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