Thinking of getting married in Mauritius?
What could be more romantic than exchanging vows on a white sandy beach,
soothing waves gently lapping at your feet and palm trees gently swaying in the
background?
Mauritius has to be one of the most popular Indian Ocean Island destinations for
a wedding abroad and with all the hotels fully equipped to cater for most
requests for your special day, why not consider combining your wedding and
honeymoon on this paradise island? In Mauritius you will be spoilt for choice: a
small intimate ceremony in your own private villa, surrounded by close family
and friends or a more lavish, traditional wedding right on the beach. The choice
is yours!
Documentation that will be required:
We will need to receive clear photocopies of all of the below documents at least
5 weeks before the wedding date so that we can send these through to Mauritius.
All originals will be required during the formalities in Mauritius.
- 1 copy of the birth cerficate (full unabridged copy) of both parties
- 1 copy of the main pages of each passport (usually the first 3 pages)
- Any document relating to a previous divorce, the decease of previous
husband/wife or a change of name (in case the bride has obtained her final
decree of divorce less than 10 months before the new wedding date, we must also
have a medical certificate confirming that she is not pregnant. The ceremony
cannot be performed otherwise). All documents have to be original copies -
certified copies are not excepted.
- A letter from both parties attesting that they want to get married in
Mauritius and stating their chosen date. This document should bear the current
permanent address of each party and their profession.
During the formalities in Port Louis, the couple must be appropriately dressed,
according to the Supreme Court rules: gentlemen should wear long trousers and
closed shoes. Shorts and mini-skirts are not permitted as well as open
shoes/slip-ons for men.
After you arrive in Mauritius and at least 2 working days before the
wedding day, you will have to go the capital city, Port Louis, for the following
formalities:
- Go to the Civil Status Office to have your passports and all other original
documentation checked against the copies sent prior to your arrival. If
everything is in order, the officer will give you a document certifying that you
are non-residents of Mauritius.
- An officer of the attorney's office will prepare the draft of the affidavit
and will accompany you to the Supreme Court.
- At the Supreme Court you will swear the affidavit before the Chief Registrar
- After all the formalities in Port Louis, you will proceed to the Civil Status
Office situated in the vicinity of your hotel for the preparation of the Bans.
The wedding can be celebrated at least 24 hours after the publication of the
Bans (if all the formalities have been completed and are agreeable to all
parties concerned) either at the Civil Status Office of the area where the
couple is residing or in any private premises, like the hotel for example.
The ceremony will be performed by the Civil Status Officer of the area where the
couple is residing.
- Other documentation may be required in specific cases. You will be notified in
such instances.
- Documents can either be sent by fax or by email (scanned copies), but they
must be legible and should be in English or French.
- All copies of the required documents have to be sent to us at least 5 weeks
prior to the couple's arrival in Mauritius.
- The couple must be in Mauritius at least 2 working days before the scheduled
wedding date.
- The ceremony can take place on any weekday (from Monday to Friday) except on
public holidays and the final date will also depend on the availability of the
Civil Status Officer. The ceremony can be performed in English or
French.
- In addition to the usual documents produced by non-citizens and non-residents
for the celebration of their Civil Wedding in Mauritius, all French Nationals
also have to produce a "certificat a capacite de mariage".
Civil Ceremony Charge (sold in colaboration with your honeymoon package to
Mauritius) includes:
- Registrar, solicitor and all legal administrative costs
- The transport to Port Louis for the fomalities
- The transport to the Civil Status office near your hotel and back to the hotel
thereafter
All other wedding costs, like those for photographer, gala dinners, hair &
make-up, music and flower arrangements are arranged with your dedicated wedding
co-ordinator at the hotel. All of these extras are settled direct at the
hotel.
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