Documents required for Civil/Legal ceremonies

The documentation will be provided by your wedding coordinator once wedding ceremony has been confirmed and must be sent with a minimum of 45 days before wedding.

1 ) Birth Certificates (certified copy of each one)
VALID PASSPORTS
Home address and occupations (Bride & Groom)

Certified copy of former spouse’s Death Certificate (If applicable)* If divorced, a certified copy of Divorce Decree is required. If divorced more than once, please bring each Divorce Decree. If divorced less than one year, a mandatory pregnancy test must be taken. If test is positive, wedding cannot be performed. If divorced less then one year, mandatory pregnancy test will be required. Additional fees are associated.

Original blood test (To determine Blood type, H.I.V and S.T.D). Tests must be taken at the resort and results are ready within 24 hrs. (Fee of approx. $100.00 per person applies.

Legal documentation of adoption or name change (If applicable)* Tourist ID (Provided by customs upon your arrival at Cancun International Airport). Please be sure to complete all information correctly on tourist ID, otherwise you may need to obtain a new Tourist ID at the Airport.

Name, age, nationality, home address, occupation, passport and tourist ID of 4 witnesses. Witnesses must arrive two (3) business days (Monday – Saturday) prior to ceremony. Witnesses must be 18 years or older. If witnesses are not available, the Resorts will provide them with an additional cost.

Bride and Groom must arrive in Cancun at least three (4) business days (Monday –Saturday) prior to the wedding ceremony to meet with the wedding planner and submit all documents. Bride & Groom must be at the resort by (12:00 PM) or earlier in order to consider day of arrival as the first day.

The Bride & Groom must NOT be legally married in order to qualify for our civil ceremony. If they are already married, only a Symbolic wedding or Vow Renewal ceremony can be performed.

Important - If the Bride or Groom's nationality is Mexican, additional documents are required. Please advise your wedding coordinator. Additional fees are associated.

Names on Tourist ID, divorce decree, birth certificates and Passport MUST be the same, including spelling.

No personal checks will be accepted at the resort.

Legal/Civil ceremonies are performed in Spanish only. Interpreter can be provided with an additional cost.

*A Government/Administrative fee of $300.00 usd will apply to all civil ceremonies.

These Laws and requirement are set by the Mexican Government and are subject to change at anytime with accordance of the laws of Mexico.