Weddings
Weddings necessary documentation, you can in dulge yourselves with an unforgettable wedding in paradise. All civil ceremonies on Aruba start at the historic and pretty sea-green and white-trimmed Civic Town House in Oranjestad. This short and sim ple ceremony is part of what makes an Aruban wedding unique. From there, you can arrange for a romantic blessing cere mony that is more symbolic than official, and then a reception wherever you like. So whether you envision a casual toes-in-the-sand event at sunset or a tra ditional fairy-tale wedding in a church, chapel or synagogue, the possibilities are endless. An island wedding: what a won derful way to start a life together… K
Get Me to the Beach on Time! by Rosanna Mignacca What bride-to-be hasn’t fantasized about a storybook wedding? For some, a ceremony set on a tropical island beach, bathed in the glow of a magnificent Caribbean sunset is a dream come true.
Thanks to recent changes in the rules, those dreams are easier than ever to realize. Couples from around the world are choosing Aruba for their nuptials as weddings here are becoming just as pop ular as honeymoons. Imagine a lovely sunset cruise or a sunrise ceremony in the gardens of one of the island’s poshest resorts, or perhaps the most popular choice, on a sun-kissed beach! You can even rent a fancy villa or your own island! Whether you are imagining a private ce remony for just the two of you, a party with a small group of friends, or an elabo rate gala with a large guest list, you’ll find Arubans are friendly and eager to help. 62 Nights
Considering the legal requirements and the fact that you might be planning it all from afar, it’s a good idea to get in touch with an on-island wedding plan ner. Several of the resorts offer wedding packages; there are also a handful of inde pendent coordinators on the island. They can take care of all the arrangements, including, if you wish, a wedding gown for the bride, a tuxedo for the groom, photographer, limousine, flowers, a cake, and champagne. They’ll also find the per fect setting for your “I dos”. Couples can arrange to get married on Aruba with as little as 14 days’ notice. If you’re of legal age (18) and submit the Photo by Ralf Hettler
Top right photo by Olga Bogatyrenko. Middle photo by Kaycee Craig. Bottom photo by David Freund
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Weddings
For help planning your wedding contact the Aruba Marriott’s wedding coordinators. www.weddings.arubamarriott.com
Documents required for a civil marriage: • Copy of birth certificate for bride and groom with apostille (state certification). • Copy of passport picture page or valid state issued picture ID for bride and groom. • Copy of passport picture page or valid state issued picture ID for minimum of two witnesses (aged 18 or older). Note that some wedding planners can provide witnesses if the bride and groom are traveling alone. • Certificate of no impediment for bride and groom (also referred to as a single status report and in some States called a negative statement of marriage; apostilles are required for negative statement of marriage). • If either party has been divorced a copy of the first and last page of the divorce decree(s) is required.
The Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino brings your dream Aruba wedding to life. Anything is possible - from the simplicity of a barefoot beach ceremony underneath a native
• If either party is a widow(er) a copy of the death certificate is required.
Kunuku gazebo to the extravagance of a tropical wedding reception.
Allow us to assist you. To contact our professional wedding planners, please visit www.weddings.arubamarriott.com or call (+ 297) 520 6646.
Office of Civil Registry, Schoolstraat 2, Oranjestad, Aruba Tel: 583-4400, Fax: 583-9160 64 Nights
Top photo by Jonathan Heger. Bottom photo by Mustafa Deliormanli
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