Weddings in Puerto Vallarta
How & where to get married in Mexico
Puerto Vallarta, with its paradise beaches lined with luxury hotels is now one of the top locations for a wedding in Mexico.
On Vallarta, couples choose marry on a beach, in a garden overlooking the ocean, in a gazebo, or somewhere beautiful within hotel grounds. Beach weddings are the speciality of Puerto Vallarta - with beautiful beaches & perfect turquoise seas.
All legal Vallarta marriages are Civil Ceremonies. Weddings in Vallarta are in Spanish or English and are approximately. 15 minutes and are presented by an official from the Civil Registry of Puerto Vallarta.
To have a civil wedding in Mexico, you must obtain documents from the government in your country and bring them with you or, if you don't have time to spend here, send them in advance to Puerto Vallarta for processing.
Each couple receives a legalized marriage certificate.
All Vallarta marriage ceremonies are performed by a Civil Judge or Justice.
Listed below are the required documents needed to get married in Vallarta 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 Vallarta (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.
Puerto Vallarta a paradise for sport fishing, scuba diving, snorkeling, sailing, jet skiing, wind surfing, ocean kayaking, surfing, playing golf and tennis, hiking, mountain biking and enjoying the arts. All this combines with fantastic resorts make Puerto Vallarta an excellent destination for your wedding.
Ceremonies to marry Vallarta are in English - there are translators to help couples the ceremony. This is common practice & nothing to worry about or be off put. Wedding ceremonies in Mexico are sweet & loving.
Vallarta has lovely resorts contrasted with empty stretches of beach, all wrapped up in a low key tropical atmosphere. Come for a Vallarta wedding if you like diving and water sports, eco-adventures, and sun washed beaches.
'My husband and I got married in Puerto Vallarta in May it simply is perfect location for a wedding. Those days I spent with my family and friends were some of the best and most meaningful days of my life...'
- Samantha & Jean, married in Puerto Vallarta
Further information:
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