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Getting married in St Kitts & Nevis
- To get married, couples should be on St. Kitts or Nevis for two full working (week) days before the wedding day.
- Both parties must have either a valid passport or birth certificate.
- If either party is divorced, a decree absolute must be presented. If documents are not in English they must be accompanied by a notarized translation
- If either party is widowed, a copy of the death certificate of the deceased spouse must be presented.
- If the ceremony is to be performed by a Catholic priest, it must take place in a Catholic Church, and a letter must come from the couple's resident priest verifying that they are unmarried and have received the necessary instructions
- If an Anglican priest or other minister of religion is to perform the ceremony, a letter must come from the couple's resident minister verifying that they are known and unmarried. It the couple is resident in St. Kitts and Nevis for the stipulated period, a notary public and a marriage officer would have to be paid, and the charges vary from island to island and from officer to officer.
- If the couple is residing or staying on St. Kitts or Nevis for the minimum period of two-week days, the license fee is about US $80; if the couple is residing here for 15 days prior to the marriage, the fee is about US $20.
- If parties have never been married before an affidavit is required confirming single status and can be obtained from a Notary Public in the home country or on island for a cost of US$ 20.00 or EC$ 50.00 (compulsory in Nevis)
The information contained herein is provided as a public service with the understanding that BlackWeddings.co.uk makes no warranties, either expressed or implied, concerning the accuracy, completeness, reliability, or suitability of the information.
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