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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
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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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