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Wedding in the Bahamas
by:
Ester Napoli
Do you envision your wedding in a tropical paradise? Perhaps you
see yourself exchanging vows on the warm sand beside an
aquamarine sea or sailing off into the sunset with ten of your
dearest friends to enjoy a wedding feast and the spectacular
scenery. If such a scenario appeals to you, a Bahamas wedding
can make your dream come true.
In order to be eligible for a legal Bahamas wedding, you and
your partner must spend one day in the Bahamas before submitting
an application for a marriage license ($100). You must provide a
photo ID. If you are widowed, you are required to provide the
death certificate of your spouse; if you are divorced, you must
provide a document proving that you are legally divorced. You
will also need to have proof of your arrival date in the Bahamas
(your Bahamas Embarkation Card will do). It is recommended that
you obtain a copy of your wedding certificate before you leave
the Bahamas. It can be mailed to you if time is an issue but
delays and complications have been frequently encountered. Once
you arrive home, you will need this marriage certificate in
order to obtain other legal documents.
Wedding packages are offered at most hotels and resorts in the
Bahamas. Prices vary. Here are a few examples:
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The Bluff House Beach Hotel located in Green
Turtle Bay,
Abaco,
Bahamas,
offers a wedding package that includes: a wedding
coordinator, a wedding cake, a minister or administrator to
perform the ceremony, a photographer, the bride’s bouquet
and a bottle of champagne. They will also be happy to
arrange for a live band and a buffet.
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Small
Hope Bay Lodge located in Andros Island, Bahamas, is a
smaller resort consisting of 20 cottages, one of which is a
honeymoon cottage. It offers a simple wedding package for
$500 which includes all the necessary paper work, a cake and
champagne, a video and photos. At this resort you can get
married on the beach or even underwater!
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Bahamas Wedding Paradise is an organization
that offers several wedding packages. You can select one of
their packages or design your own. Packages range in price
from $360 to over $3000 (please note that Bahamas Wedding
Paradise is not a hotel or a resort).
Make the wedding of your dreams a reality and start your married
life in the tropical paradise of the Bahamas.
Ester Napoli: They say if you want to be happy, you have to do
something you are passionate about. One of my passions is
traveling and the one place I fell in love with was the Bahamas;
the white sand, clear waters, friendly environment. It is
paradise on earth. I enjoy all aspects of the Bahamas; the
culture, the history, the countless sports and activities to
keep you busy, and of course, the fabulous weather. Website:
Glorious Bahamas Real Estate (www.gloriousbahamas.com).
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