Getting Married in Cancun
A Cancun wedding is simple, easy, memorable and fun. Nearly all Cancun’s resorts have wedding coordinators on their staff . They are knowledgeable, experienced and professional. More importantly they are familiar with Mexican laws and know how to weave their way through their legal system. Using the services of a Cancun resort’s wedding coordinator will prove priceless in the planning of your special day.
One factor to consider when choosing your resort is whether or not you will have children in attendance. If there will be children at your wedding, you will need to choose a resort that caters to families. If not, then an adults only resort will prove best. When having your wedding at an all inclusive resort you will also have the benefit of having all food, beverages,and lodging included so the wedding itself will prove more economical than a hometown wedding. Plus, everyone gets a vacation! Check with the resorts wedding coordinators to see if they have any wedding packages that include amenities such as a wedding album, wedding cake, flowers, photographer and special discounted rates for your wedding party. You may also choose to stay at a different resort than your wedding party for more privacy. The choices are all yours.
Consent
People under the age of 18 may not get married in Mexico without parental consent. With parental consent, boys have to be at least 16 and girls need to be at least 14 years of age.
Religious, civil and non-denominational weddings for all faiths; small and large weddings. We’ll help you find the perfect location such as luxury beach-front villa, picturesque restaurant or a scenic five star hotel. We confirm your arrangements in advance so you need not worry.
Foreigners Getting Married to Foreigners
You don’t need to be resident in Mexico in order to get married here, you’ll just need a passport and your tourist permit, plus some other paperwork (see below). If you plan to get married to a Mexican in Mexico, you will need additional documentation – read the section just ahead…
Chest X-rays and Blood Tests
These must be done locally in Mexico, as the results of the blood tests and the X-ray documentation must be in Spanish and the tests need to be done within a certain time frame of the Marriage Application Form being completed. Not all Mexican States require the Chest X-rays: Check locally or ask your wedding planner.
Four Witnesses
You will need to have 4 witnesses present at the legal ceremony, and they must have valid identification: usually a valid Passport is used, but other forms of government-issued identification are valid too.
Validity Outside of Mexico
Your Marriage Certificate will be valid world-wide, BUT you should get your certificate ‘legalized’ in Mexico to ensure it is legally accepted when you get back home. The process is the reverse of getting your native documentation legalized by the necessary authorities (e.g. Foreign Office / State Department) for marriage in Mexico (see below); The registry office in Mexico will tell you where this can be done locally or if you hire a wedding planner he/she will advise.