Rules for Getting Married in St. Kitts Nevis

The islands of St Kitts and Nevis are ideal locations for your Caribbean wedding and honeymoon. With a variety of unique venues to choose from, your choice for the perfect setting for your destination wedding ranges from historic churches to exotic plantations, historical parks, exquisite beaches or tropical gardens. And when it comes to your honeymoon you won't be disappointed either. The islands hotels and resorts and romantic plantation inns all have wedding and honeymoon packages that will make your special occasion unforgettable.

Getting married in St Kitts or Nevis is very easy and there is no residency requirement. All that is required is that the couple obtain a marriage license and present the documents outlined in the next section. In order to obtain the marriage license, a Marriage Application form must be completed by the couple and signed in the presence of a Justice of the Peace. A fee for the services of the Justice of the Peace may be assessed. The application form is available from the Legal Department (Tel: 869-467-1010) at Government Headquarters on Church Street, Basseterre. In Nevis, application forms are available at the Legal Department, Administration Building or the Magistrate Court, both of which are located in Charlestown.

There are some additional requirements if your plans for getting married in St Kitts include a religious ceremony. In particular, if the St Kitts or Nevis wedding ceremony is to be performed by a Catholic priest, the couple must receive marriage counselling sessions from their parish priest and submit the required Catholic documents. The couple should also obtain an letter from their resident priest verifying that they are unmarried and that they have received the necessary instructions. It is also important to note that all Catholic weddings take place in the church.

For St Kitts or Nevis wedding ceremonies to be performed by an Anglican or other Minister of Religion, a letter from the couple's resident minister verifying that they are known and unmarried is recommended.

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