Destination Bliss Volume 4 · Weddings | Page 48

LEGAL OR CIVIL CEREMONIES SYMBOLIC CEREMONIES Having a legal or civil ceremony in a destination outside of the U.S. does require some extra work. Some countries may require you to obtain a marriage license a number of months before or arrive early. They look and feel exactly like a legal ceremony, and include everything from a celebrant to personalized vows, but they allow you to avoid legal restrictions, so you can get married without a required waiting period. KEEP IN MIND KEEP IN MIND Symbolic ceremonies are not legally recognized, so you have to obtain a marriage license in the U.S. Requirements vary by country and can include paperwork, documentation or blood tests. Greg Finck Photography Greg Finck Photography