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St. Maarten

The little island with the dual personality really does have it all - beautiful beaches, water sports, fine dining, duty-free shopping, casino gambling, and discos. The smallest island in the world shared by two nations, St. Maarten/St. Martin is Dutch on one side, French on the other. If you like your sun and fun spiced with distinctive culture, sports and activities, and fine dining, then look no further. Destinationweddings.com works with all resorts and wedding coordinators in St. Maarten that offer many different wedding packages, including beach weddings. For more information on resorts, wedding coordinators and packages, please speak with your Destination Wedding Specialist. (Disclaimer)

Documents Needed for Travel

A valid U.S. passport is required for entry.

In most cases the passport must be valid for 6 months after the date of travel. For more specific details on entry regulations, please speak with your Destination Wedding Specialist.

Language

The official language of St. Maarten is Dutch but English is spoken everywhere.

Beaches

St. Maarten has a variety of beaches - 37 beaches ranging from short patches wedged between rocky cliffs to seemingly endless stretches of white sand. Both sides of the island are bordered by rows of rustling palms, and sea grape trees surround some areas with leaves resembling paper fans. Limestone cliffs overhand one narrow beach, and a walking trail winds through a tropical forest to reveal another. There are crowded shores where people engage in water sports of every kind as well as quiet strands that offer beauty and solitude.

Climate

The average temperature during the winter season is 80F and a little bit warmer and more humid during the summer.

Currency

The official currency of St. Maarten is the Netherlands Antilles Florin or guilder (NAF) but U.S. dollars are widely accepted on the island and visitors do not need to exchange their U.S. money.

Marriage Requirements

Couples planning on getting married on St. Maarten must be at least 18 years of age. Requests must be submitted at the least 14 days prior to the scheduled ceremony to be conducted by the Registrar.

The following notarized original documents must be submitted to the Registrar with your request:
-A full abridged birth certificate to prove the legality of the same. These documents should be provided with an "Apostille" stamp. The "Apostille Stamp" can be obtained at the Secretary of State's office in the various states in the USA.
-Unmarried persons must present a declaration of marital status not older than 3 months
-Persons must be 18 years of age
-Address of both parties
-Names of parents and maiden name of mother
-Date and Place of birth of parents
-Professions of bride and groom and of parents
-6 (six) witness if the marriage is performed outside of the Marriage Hall. Non-Dutch witnesses must present a valid passport or a birth certificate with a picture I.D.
-If widow(er), a death certificate
-If divorced, a divorce certificate or a final judgment decree
-For minors, permission of the parents is required
-In the event persons are not of Dutch nationality, a valid passport is required
Original documents other than Dutch or English need to be translated into the Dutch language (i.e. a French or Spanish document must be translated into Dutch, not English).

The cost for contracting foreign marriages is US$285.90 and includes civil ceremony, marriage book, stamps and certificate.

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Disclaimer:

Destination Wedding Travel makes every effort to keep the travel information up to date on this website, however, laws do change and so we cannot guarantee that all information regarding rules, regulations, and marriage requirements at particular sites are completely accurate at the time of viewing. Before making marriage decisions on a particular destination, we highly recommend you speak with a DWT travel agent or partner wedding planner to verify rules at a particular destination before finalizing your travel plans.