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Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico is one of the Caribbean’s largest islands. It has something for everyone, whether your interests are beaches, shopping, nightlife, sports, gambling, or sightseeing. Destinationweddings.com works with all resorts and wedding coordinators in Puerto Rico 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.

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W Retreat and Spa, Vieques Island

Arrive to Escape at the W Retreat & Spa – Vieques Island. Feel the welcoming warmth of your island paradise as you to dive into exhilarating water sports or rejuvenate the body at Spa Chakra. Sample world-class cuisine by Master Chef Alain Ducasse or sip a cocktail at sunset. Relax your time away or make it an adventure. This is R&R, W-style.

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El San Juan Hotel & Casino

The vibrant pulse of Puerto Rico beats long into the night at the elite El San Juan Hotel & Casino. Located in the fashionable Isla Verde district, our charming San Juan Puerto Rico hotel is nestled along the most beautiful beach on the island and surrounded by 15 lush acres of landscaped grounds - perfectly blending tropical splendor with old-world sophistication. Spend your days relaxing on the white-sand beach. Explore the thrilling nightlife of the city. Or test your luck at the onsite casino. Retire to your spacious, elegantly appointed guest room or suite - the ideal retreat. Whether traveling for business, or for pleasure, this beachfront San Juan hotel offers a little piece of island history shrouded in a legendary island setting.

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Normandie Hotel

Witness a new and glamorous chapter in the history of Puerto Rico's finest boutique hotel. Newly polished and renovated, the Normandie Hotel has garnered a reputation for showcasing some of the Caribbean's premier Art Deco architecture. Built in 1942, this historic San Juan, Puerto Rico hotel evokes the aura of the magnificent S.S. Normadie ocean liner - where sleek lines, soothing colors, and elegant furniture whisk you away to paradise. Delight in 173 spacious rooms - 115 of which are designed for business travelers - providing captivating ocean and downtown views. Listed as an official Historic National Landmark, this amazing hotel is centrally located between Old San Juan and the Condado tourist area …only steps from world-famous beaches, stores, restaurants, and convention centers. Delicately blending the grandeur of the past with 21st-century technology and style, our alluring San Juan hotel has it all - charm, warmth, and a majestic, oceanfront setting.

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The Ritz-Carlton, San Juan Hotel, Spa & Casino

Experience The Ritz-Carlton, San Juan, and discover a breathtaking Caribbean nation that’s steeped in history and surrounded by the warm waters of the Atlantic Ocean. Located on eight acres of pristine beachfront property in Isla Verde, The Ritz-Carlton hotel in San Juan provides guests with an unforgettable escape.

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Documents Needed for Travel

U.S. citizens only need valid picture ID for the airlines, however they do not have to pass through customs. Non-US citizens must provide normal documents for entering the US.


Language

The two official languages of Puerto Rico are English and Spanish.


Beaches

Puerto Rico has many beaches to choose from, all offering the same postcard-like tropical scenes.


Climate

The average temperature in the winter is 83F and 85 in the summer.


Currency

The official currency of Puerto Rico is the U.S. Dollar.


Marriage Requirements

Marriage license papers may be requested in writing from the Dept. of Health, Demographic Registry Office, Box 11854, Fernandez Juncos Station, Santurce, PR 00910 (allow 2 months) or call (787) 728-7980.

Both parties must appear at the City Court office to purchase a marriage license. Persons 16-17 years of age must have the consent of their parents or legal guardians to marry. Blood tests are required.

If either party is a citizen or resident of a country other than the U.S, a declaration certifying that he or she is not married must be sworn before a Notary Public or other person authorized to administer paths in that country. This declaration must accompany the application.

If applicable, divorce must be finalized in the state or country where it was granted. A divorced person must provide a 'certified' copy of his or her final divorce decree, and a person whose former spouse has died must provide a certified copy of death certificate with a raised seal prior to a marriage license being granted.

With the above hand you need to obtain a medical certificate from a physician in Puerto Rico (VDRL blood test required), such document will expire in 14 days. Lastly you visit the Marriage License Bureau to have all the documents authenticated. Once your documents are in order you may be married at the free weekly Judicial Center ceremony or at a $150-200 private ceremony (your hotel may set this up).

Please Remember:

Destination weddings take considerable planning and research, and the best properties & accommodations often book far in advance of the wedding date. The earlier you begin planning your wedding, the greater the likelihood you will be able to book the perfect property for you and your guests.

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Disclaimer:

Destination Wedding Travel makes every effort to keep the travel information up to date on this website, however, resorts, wedding packages and 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.


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