When it comes to eloping in the Caribbean, the Dominican Republic is one of my favorite locations. The country is full of culture, tradition and beautiful people. The resorts are amazing the beaches are breathtaking. We’ve discussed complimentary weddings in the Dominican Republic previously, now I’d like to give you just a bit more information on the island nation.
The requirements that the government of the Dominican Republic maintains in order for a couple to acquire a marriage license are rather stringent. In order to begin the application process, a couple must provide copies of their passports, their birth certificates, and complete the filings of individual Single Status Affidavits. These documents must all be translated into Spanish and then certified by the Dominican Republic Consulate. There is generally a $20.00 fee that is charged for the filing of a marriage license application. It is important to know that this fee is only payable in the country’s currency, which is the Dominican Peso.
There are no waiting periods or residency requirements in the Dominican Republic when it comes to obtaining one’s license. However, if one of the individuals applying for the license has been previously married, he or she will need to provide proof of divorce or the death certificate of the former spouse. Furthermore, at a couple’s wedding ceremony, they will need to have two witnesses, over the age of eighteen, who can also provide valid forms of identification.
There are a wide variety of hotels, spas, and resorts within the Dominican Republic, and these locations comprise a large portion of the available wedding venues. Certain resorts, such as the Secrets Sanctuary Cap Cana, retain elements of the colonial Spanish influence while maintaining its focus on providing the utmost in luxury for its guests. Other resorts, such as The Melia Caribe Tropical All Inclusive Beach and Golf Resort, allow a couple to indulge in a wide variety of activities that stimulate one’s senses. The Zona Colonial district of Santo Domingo is the home of numerous museums and historic sites of the country. Many of these locations provide an interesting alternative to being wed within a hotel or resort. One site, the Alcazar de Colon, was a stately, European home built on the island by Christopher Columbus’s son. It is one of the oldest European structures standing in the Americas. Similarly, the Fort San Felipe of Puerto Plata provides a historically rich venue for a wedding. This site was one of the first European forts constructed in the New World.
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