Weddings in Cozumel
How & where to get married in Mexico
Cozumel is the biggest island in Mexico, located on the Yucatan Peninsula on the East side of Mexico, on the Caribbean. It is separated from the Yucatan Peninsula by the Yucatan channel which is 12 miles wide. The town of Cozumel is called San Miguel with a population of approx. 75,000 people.
With a subtropical climate the average temperature is about 27°C - 80°F, and because Cozumel is surrounded by water the climate is always humid often around 90%. Cozumel is not only one of the best locations for a Mexico wedding, but because the island is surrounded by reefs, it is also famously the best location for diving in Mexico.
On Cozumel, couples can marry on a beach, in a garden overlooking the ocean, in a gazebo, or even under water.
There are plenty of great resort hotels that offer fantastic locations for your wedding with great wedding facilities on site. Most hotel weddings use the hotel's beach which is really the most convenient and comfortable way to keep a Cozumel beach wedding simple & beautiful
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All Cozumel marriage ceremonies are performed by a Civil Judge or Justice.
Listed below are the required documents needed to get married in Cozumel with a Civil Judge.
Valid Passports
Copy of the tourist visa/immigration slip that you receive upon arrival in Mexico
Blood tests taken here in Cozumel (if you would like to take them in your own Country, they will need to be Certified with a Doctor in Mexico at a charge) Tests: Blood Type and RPR. Tests need to be taken within 20 days before the wedding date.
4 witnesses to the civil ceremony.
Ceremonies to marry Cozumel are in English - there are translators to help couples the ceremony.
This is common practice & nothing to worry about or be offput. Wedding ceremonies in Mexico are sweet & loving.
Cozumel has lovely resorts contrasted with empty stretches of beach, all wrapped up in a low-key tropical atmosphere. Come for a Cozumel wedding if you like diving and water-sports, eco-adventures, and sun-washed beaches.
'I had a fantastic wedding in Cozumel. Our main attraction to Cozumel is the scuba diving which we both love. At our wedding everything was beautiful from the flowers, the gazebo, my hair & the reception was amazing. I couldn't have done it better in the States.'
- Nikki & Todi, married in Cozumel
Further information:
Don't miss 'The Complete Guide to Mexico Weddings', which will give you everything you need to have your dream wedding. With prices, expert advice and all the essential information you will need, planning your wedding has never been easier.
- Use the Advice & prices section to connect with wedding professionals & couples who have married in Cozumel.
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