Getting Married In Cayman

 

Getting married represents a spiritual bond of trust between two people, and what better way to consecrate your love than having a beautiful Cayman wedding?

 

Being as there is no required waiting period for non-residents, getting married in Cayman is relatively simple compared to other countries in terms of marriage requirements.  Even residents need only wait seven days while their notice of intended marriage is publicly posted.

 

     Cayman Weddings

 

Non-Residents Getting Married In Cayman


Couples vacationing in the Cayman Islands may apply for a special license from the Governor’s office, and can be legally married as soon as their application has been processed.

 

The marriage application must be signed by both parties intending to be wed, complete with temporary/permanent home addresses and the name of the licensed officer who will perform the ceremony.  Parties must also state whether they have been previously married, and prove that there is no legal hindrance to the forthcoming marriage.  Two witnesses must be present at the ceremony

 

Required Documentation:


  • Government-issued IDs from country of residence (Passport, Birth Certificate, Driver’s License) 
  • Cayman Islands international embarkation/disembarkation card or cruise ship boarding pass 
  • Certified or copies of any previous divorce decrees/death certificates. 

 

License Fee:  $187.50 USD + $62.50 application fee

 

Residents Getting Married In Cayman

 

Residents of Cayman may apply for a marriage certificate through either a religious minister or a civil registrar.  Both parties intending to be married must give official notice indicating such to the civil registrar in the district where they reside.  One of the two parties must have resided in said district for at least 15 successive days leading up to submitting the application.

 

Once the registrar is satisfied that all legal requirements have been met, he/she must display the notice of intended marriage for seven days in a conspicuous public place.  Following this, if no objections are made, the registrar may issue a marriage certificate to be presented to the officer/minister performing the ceremony.

 

If the Cayman wedding is being performed by a religious minister, similar rules apply regarding the waiting period: the notice of intended marriage must be hung on the Church door(s) of the parties’ place of worship for seven days, in addition to the banns being published in the Sunday service brochure.

 

All marriages must take place between 6am-8pm, and be attended by a marriage officer and two other witnesses.

 

Contact the Passpost & Corporate Services office at (345) 943-7678 for more information, or the Registrar’s office at (345) 949 7900


Address

 

Deputy Chief Secretary

3rd Floor, Government
Administration Building

George Town,
Grand Cayman. 


So come down and have a beautiful Cayman wedding…it’s an experience you’ll never forget!