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Getting Married
The following is general information for getting married in the Cook Islands. It is recommended that you check
with the marriage licensing bureau in your state or province for local requirements regarding marriages.
1. Legal age of consent to marry is 20 years,otherwise written approval by parents required.
2. Application for License must be made in person to the Registrar of Marriages in the Cook Islands at least 3
working days prior to the marriage.
3. Documents Needed. Your passport and birth certificate will be required when filling out the " Notice of
Intended Marriage" at the Registrars Office. If divorced a copy of the Decree Absolute in English will be
required.
4. Fees;
Marriage Licence $50.00.
Marriage Certificate $15.00
Marriage Waiver Fee ( If you wish to be married less than the 3 days residency requirement) $45
Marriage Ammendment Fee $20.00
Church Minister or Priest a donation ( we suggest minimum of $50.00)
Marriage Celebrant $100.00
Registrar of the Court. Free if conducted between 8am and 4pm week days and in courtroom only.
Registrars will conduct the wedding between 4pm & 6pm away from courtroom for $45.00.
5. Churches on the Island;
Cook Islands Christian Church, (Protestant) Latter Day Saints, Seventh Day Adventists, Roman Catholic.It will be
necessary to check with your local minister regarding the requirements to marry in the Church as they will also
apply to the Cook Islands.
Marriage Inquiries
Registrars Department
Department of Justice and Lands Ph: (682) 29-410
PO Box 11 Fax: (682) 29-610
Rarotonga, Cook Islands, South Pacific
E-mail: offices@justice.gov.ck
There are three ways in which to plan your wedding arrangements :
Consider a wedding package.
Consider a Wedding specialist who can then ensure all your needs are met.
Do all the arrangements yourself.
The Cook Islands wedding specialists are extremely experienced and qualified. You will find also that most accommodation
properties offer wedding and honeymoon packages, and they are able to cater to your special needs. Renewal of vows
ceremonies can also be arranged.
Every accommodation facility in the Cook Islands has the ability to ensure that your honeymoon be everything that
you dreamed it would be.
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