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Fijian Weddings and Vow Renewals
 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 exchange vows at Beqa
Lagoon Resort
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the many choices you have for
customizing your special day, here
are some things that you might want
to include:
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Fijian Minister or Justice of the
Peace
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Culturally
based ceremonies with traditional costumes
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Salusalus (flower garlands)
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Traditional Kava Ceremony
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Wedding
Cake
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Bouquet (exotic wild
flowers) or more Extensive Floral
Decorations (orchids and other
tropical flowers)
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Traditional
Fijian Bilibili (sea raft)
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Traditional Fijian Warrior Escorts
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Fijian Choir
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Traditional Fijian
Meke (Dance)
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Wedding Feast
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Photography or video
packages.
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you have any special requests, let us
know and we'll see if they can be
included in your ceremony!
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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.
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Original Birth certificate for both
the Bride & Groom
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Passport with valid legal status of
applicants
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Divorce Papers (If divorce granted
in the last 5 years - please
confirm current marital status)
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Death certificate if spouse died
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Certificate of Single Status (or)
Certificate of no legal impediment
is required to be produced by the
following:
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Marriage Applicants where one
party is a local and the other is
a foreign citizen
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Marriage Applicants who were
former citizens of Fiji
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Marriage applicants who are
foreigners and residing in Fiji
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Asians who are not citizens of
one of these countries:
Australia, New Zealand, USA,
Canada, UK, Japan and European
countries.
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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)
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Marriage Applicants from Japan must
produce the KOSEKI-SHOUHON, to
certify their personal details.
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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.
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The
presence and names of two witnesses
who are 21 years of age and over.
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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.
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