Belize marriage is an important part of Belize culture. Belize weddings, whether civil or church, are conducted under the registrar of marriage and he provides the necessary details about the marriage.
Belize Wedding Procedures
Wedding in Belize is done through certain procedures, which the couples have to undergo. According to the Belize wedding laws:
- The couples willing to get married should reside in Belize at least for three days. Only on the fourth day they are eligible to apply for Belize marriage
- After application the couples need to fill up a form, which is available from the Supreme Court Building from the General Registry counter and also from the Attorney General's Office located in Belmopan
- The filled form should be signed by the Justice of Peace
- An ID card or passport, passport photocopies mentioning the person's arrival in Belize along with his photo, documents showing the marital status of the person and the license fee for the marriage should be attached with the marriage form
- Two witnesses who will stand for the couple
$100 US are charged for getting a marriage license, however there are no fixed costs for religious marriages, as it depends entirely on the discretion and the internt of the concerned couple. The cost of a court Belize marriage is $5 US. The couples are free to decide their wedding venue. The Belize hotels are there to help the couple for their wedding. For instance the Cahal Pech Village Resort serves a wonderful Belize wedding venue.
Belize marriage is treated valid internationally and therefore make your special day really an especial one.
