A 24 Hours residency period is required by Bahamian Government prior to applying for  your marriage license.  Persons wanting to  get married on a Saturday or Sunday must be in the Bahamas by Thursday to apply for license on Friday.  

Documents Required for obtaining Marriage License

You must be in possession of a valid passport or , Drivers license and Birth Certificate.  Immigration form stamped by  Bahamas Immigration should be available when applying for your documents , showing date and time of arrival into the Bahamas, this is very important.

Documents in foreign languages must be translated into English and notarized  before your arrival to the Bahamas.

If you are divorced, please bring along original divorce decree or  Certified copy

If Widowed, a death certificate must be submitted confirming same.  Persons under the age of 18 years of age, requires an affidavit stating parents consent to marry.  Forms are available at the Registrar Generals Office Nassau Bahamas. 

If you are traveling by cruise ship, you are required to bring along an original letter confirming date and time ship entered the Bahamas.  Letter must also confirm that Bride and Groom are indeed passengers on that cruise ship…

All fees pertaining to your marriage license and affidavits are included in your selected wedding package.  You will also be escorted by your personal wedding coordinator to proceed with your documentation and escorted back to your hotel after processing has been completed

 

That is all you will need to get started

with your Bahamas  wedding .