A 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:
• 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.
• 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!
• 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.
About the author:
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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