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Vatulele wedding boat

any of our clients are choosing to begin their lives together by getting married in one of the most romantic and exotic settings imaginable. The possibilities abound for your ceremony, with backdrops from exquisite waterfalls in verdant rainforests to stunning cliff-top ocean vistas and even underwater ceremonies shared with your favorite marine witnesses. While these unusual and fascinating options are desired by the most adventurous, most couples opt for the enchanting beauty of one of Fiji's many resorts. Ceremonies can be private and simple or include as large a wedding party and as many guests as you like. Here are some of the ways that you can tailor your special day.

Underwater ceremonies are a specialty at Koro Sun

ifferent resorts offer a myriad of choices, but one thing is certain - a wedding or vow renewal in Fiji will be marvelously romantic, and a vivid memory throughout your lives.

Sam and Janis' wedding ceremony

Sam and Janis exchange vows at Beqa Lagoon Resort

mong the many choices you have for customizing your special day, here are some things that you might want to include:

Fijian Minister or Justice of the Peace, Culturally based ceremonies with traditional costumes, Salusalus (flower garlands), Traditional Kava Ceremony, Wedding Cake, Bouquet (exotic wild flowers), Extensive Floral Decorations (orchids and other tropical flowers), Traditional Fijian Bilibili (sea raft), Traditional Fijian Warrior Escorts, Fijian Choir, Traditional Fijian Meke (Dance), Wedding Feast, Champagne or Wine for the Wedding Couple, evening entertainment provided by local band, and photography or video packages.

f you have any special requests, let us know and we'll see if they can be included in your ceremony!

ere is some additional information pertaining to Fijian weddings:

All foreign marriage applicants that visit Fiji as bona fide tourists from Australia, New Zealand, USA, UK, Canada and European countries are to be exempted from the marriage requirement of producing single status certificates.

APPLICATION INFORMATION FOR A MARRIAGE LICENSE

verseas visitors intending to get married in Fiji are required by law to obtain and sign a marriage license of their choice from a nearest marriage registry prior to the marriage ceremony. It is important that the marriage parties must provide the following personal papers to the registry for verification purposes at least two weeks before the wedding.

Original Birth certificate for both the Bride & Groom
Passport with valid legal status of applicants
Divorce Papers (If divorce granted in the last 5 years - please confirm current marital status)
Death certificate if spouse died
Certificate of Single Status (or) Certificate of no legal impediment is required to be produced by the following:

Marriage Applicants where one party is a local and the other is a foreign citizen

Marriage Applicants who were former citizens of Fiji

Marriage applicants who are foreigners and residing in Fiji

Asians who are not citizens of one of these countries: Australia, New Zealand, USA, Canada, UK, Japan and European countries.

Marriage Applicants with visitors' visas or bona fide tourists to Fiji from Australia, New Zealand, USA, Canada, UK and European countries are fully exempted from this requirement (Except applicants who were previously married, are to confirm current marital status if divorce has been granted in the last 5 years)
Marriage Applicants from Japan must produce the KOSEKI-SHOUHON, to certify their personal details.
Consent of the father, if one of the parties is under 21 years (or) mother if father dies. The valid marriage ages in Fiji is 16 years old for females and 18 years for male.
The presence and names of two witnesses who are 21 years of age and over.
Marriage applicants from Asian countries including: China, Philippines, Pakistan, India, Korea must apply one month in advance and produce police clearance together with other translated personal documents.