LEGAL REQUIREMENTS FOR GETTING MARRIED IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

 You have many things to plan for your dream wedding in the Dominican Republic and getting your paperwork done is not as traumatic as it may seem. We will take you through this systematically and WEDO will handle all the necessary requirements for you.

This is a copy of all the necessary documents you must prepare

 *Original birth certificates.

 *Valid passports.

 * Single status affidavit and Divorce Act (if married before). For the single stat document, we will send you a copy and you can fill in the blanks, and then have it notarized.

*Two witnesses over 18 years old (Hotel can provide them free if necessary).  Family members not permitted to sign.

 This is what Barefoot Bride will arrange for you

 *Translation into Spanish of the Birth Certificate, Single Status Affidavit and Divorce Act, if applicable.

 *Legalization of the Single Status Affidavit and the Divorce Act by the Dominican Republic Embassy

 An explanation of the legality of Marriage in the Dominican Republic

"Marriage, as well as divorce, is considered universal. If you get married
meeting the laws and regulations of any country in the world, a Marriage
Certificate is produced. Your marriage is then legally registered at the office for civil records. Your Marriage Certificate is legalized by The Foreign Affairs Department and your civil status is MARRIED everywhere you go.

Your Marriage Certificate is an official document and it can only be
issued in Spanish by the Dominican Republic, since it is the country's
official language. You will then use or present your original, with the
translated copy signed stamped and sealed by the Dominican Consulate, to
change your last name or for any other legal need.