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If you follow these simple steps you will ensure a smooth island wedding experience!


Steps to getting married in St. Thomas
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usvi wedding #1 - Pick a date, time and location for your wedding.
 

Date -The best day is on a week day to avoid weekend crowds at locations.
The courts are open-
8 to 5 Monday to Friday
Saturday 10am to noon.
Sunday 9:30am to 11am.
Holidays - times vary - good to call ahead -
.. Check here for a list of St.Thomas holiday dates.

* If you are coming in on a weekend or holiday (or near a holiday ) then call ahead to verify the court house hours ahead of time - 340-774-6680 (ext 6207 or ask for marriage license department).

There is a $150 extra fee for going to the court on Sundays and most holidays. If you are staying on island then you can go to the court house days before your wedding.

Best times for your ceremony are around 10am or after 4:00pm.
We can do a wedding midday but it tends to get a bit on the warm side and wedding locations can get crowded.
Location - Depending on whether you wish to be married barefoot in sand or in a gazebo with an incredible view, we have some great locations for your dream wedding. Check out our locations page , sailing weddings and powerboat weddings for our favorite wedding spots. Note that some locations have a site fee of $50 to $100. We would be happy to marry you at other locations or your private villa.
#2 - Check Availability -
 

Email Island Wedding Services to check availability for your dates for a minister, photographer, and or videographer.

#3 - Reserve your minister, photographer, and/or videographer by filling out our reservation form.
For boat reservations note that the minister is included.

On the form is a credit card authorization. We will require a $50 deposit for each service of a minister, photographer, and/or videographer. Your balance including site fee and any extras such as champagne will be due in cash or traveler's checks to your minister after your wedding service.You can submit this form on line or print out and fax to 954-252-3724. Boating weddings must be faxed.

Reserve Minister - Photographer - Videographer
Click here to access
Reservation form for St. Thomas Wedding

Sailing Wedding:
Click here to access Reservation form for
SAILING WEDDINGS
Powerboat Wedding:
Click here to access Reservation form
POWER BOAT WEDDINGS

Forms open in PDF Adobe Acrobat
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#4 - Marriage License Paperwork -
Go to Legal Forms Page for instructions on filing your marriage licence paperwork.
If this a re newal of vows or commitment ceremony then you can skip this step.

#5 - Transportation -
You can hire a taxi or limo or rent a car. Check transportation options and instructions on our extras page. If you are coming off a cruise ship you will definitely need to pre arrange for transportation to your wedding before you get here.

#6 - Extras -
Check out our extras page for information regarding champagne, florists, music, restaurant recommendations, and more.
 

ONCE ON ISLAND :
If you are coming by cruise ship note that SOME cruise ships do not change their clocks to our time zone. Please ask your cruise ship to verify St. Thomas' time in relation to your cruise ship time. Otherwise you could think you are getting off the ship at 9am to find that it is 10am on St. Thomas! This is applicable fall to spring (end of Oct to end of March) when we are one hour ahead of the US East Coast. From spring to fall we are on the same time as the US East Coast.

#7 - Court House -
Once you are on island a quick trip to the court house will be required to pick up your marriage licence.
Please note that this is a court house and you should be dressed appropriately.
No swim wear, short shorts, tank tops, or bare feet. Casual wear such as shorts & skirts are fine as long as they are at appropriate lengths.
You will both need to be present and bring your photo IDs and your ref number.

They will ask you for the name of your minister and the minister's church affiliation. We will send you an e-mail a few weeks before your wedding with this information. If we have not given this to you then send us an e-mail and ask.

If you are staying on island then you can pick up your paperwork the days before your wedding date to get this out of the way. If you are only here for one day then you will need to stop by the court house right before your ceremony.
#8 - Get Married (:
Bring your rings, paperwork, and balance due for services in cash or travelers checks only on location.
The minister will use the ceremony on the ceremony page unless directed otherwise in advance.
Do not over dress! It is the tropics - full black tuxes will be unbearably hot.
Also note that if the bride wears a veil then it will turn into a wind sock and become annoying to control in the wind.
Gratuities for services - i.e. minister/photographer/captain are not required but appreciated. (10 to 15% is customary)
After the ceremony your minister and two witnesses will sign your paperwork.
If it is just the two of you don't worry about the witnesses. We can have your driver , or photographer or there is always a couple near by who are more than happy to sign off on the paperwork.

#9 - Back to the Court House
After your ceremony you will need to go back to the court house to drop off your signed paperwork. If you are staying on island then you can do this days after the ceremony. Your minister can drop off the paperwork afterwards for you for an extra handling fee of $25. If you do it yourself you will walk off the island with your final papers. If your minister handles the paperwork then you will have to wait 3 weeks for the final papers to arrive in the mail. Another option is to mail it in. If you are getting married on a weekend or holiday you may not have the option to go back to the court house as it may be closed.

If you are not from the US you will need to check with courts with regards to special requirements for your country. Usually you will need an Apostile. You can either take care of getting it right after getting your final certified copy of your licence OR you can mail it up to two weeks afterwards ( Lt. Governors, #18 Kongens Gade, St. Thomas, VI 00802 ). The fees and requirements are different for each country (usually around $25). Call 340-774-2991 and ask for the "Apostile department" for special instructions regarding your country.

#10 - You are married! Live happily ever after!

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If you follow the steps you cannot go wrong!
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St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands 00802
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