ANTIGUA & BARBUDA 
GETTING MARRIED IN ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA
Imagine the romance to getting married barefoot on the beach!
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Procedures to be married in Antigua and Barbuda
The ceremony is held by the registrar between 6am and 8pm. Two witnesses must be present. You can be married in the court house or elsewhere for a small additional cost. It is also possible to have a traditional church service although this will take a little longer as you will need authorization from the local ecclesiastical authorities who might require you to attend a short prenuptial course. Weddings on the island are legally valid and all documents produced must the originals in the correct name.
Documents needed to obtain a marriage license
Valid passports
Proof of status: Single: a declaration signed in Antigua / Divorces: Original divorce decree / Widowed: original marriage and death certificates
Application form completed at the Ministry of Justice
Fees: Registration fee $40 (paid at the court house located on the corner of High and Temple Streets) / Application fee $150 / Marriage officer's fee $50
Legal Requirements: Both parties must be over 15. If under age 18, written authorization from parents or guardians is required. All the documents presented must be original or certified original by the issuing departments and offices, in the legal name and provide affidavits in cases where the bride or groom is known by another name.
The Ministry of Legal Affairs is pen Monday to Thursday from 8.30am to 4.30 pm and on Fridays from 8am to 3pm.