FIJI WEDDINGS - Guide to Getting Married in Fiji
Come celebrate your dream wedding on one of Fiji’s 333 beautiful islands. Experience that romantic feeling in this truly relaxing tropical paradise. Weddings in Fiji are recognised as legal worldwide. Stress free. Resorts offer the services of a wedding coordinator who will arrange everything including all legal requirements in advance and there is a great flexibility and willingness to tailor make arrangements to match a couple’s aspirations. Have an entire resort to yourself. In Fiji, wedding parties are often able to take over an entire resort for total privacy or just the two of you on a picnic on an exclusive coral atoll. Exclusivity and privacy. An opportunity to share this experience with close family and an intimate circle of friends.
WHY FIJI IS THE ULTIMATE WEDDING DESTINATION
A choice of beautiful locations Fiji’s wide choice ranges from sandbanks to tropical rainforest, barefoot to ballroom, glass-sided
chapels to traditional churches on any of our 333 islands.
The culture - A living culture with natural hospitality seeped in fascinating tradition, Fiji is a land of song and dance.
Fantastic food - Local specialties combined with international fl avours for a great variety of cuisine. Choose from formal dinners in air-conditioned settings to casual meals at beachside venues or even a picnic on the beach. Major resorts offer a choice of restaurants and tourist areas offer many local options.
Fantastic photo opportunities - With heavenly sunsets and stunningly beautiful scenery, Fiji provides an amazing backdrop for
wedding photos.
The weather - Fiji enjoys a pleasant, tropical two-season climate. Summer temperature averages from 22 to 33 degrees Celsius and winter averages from 19 to 29 degrees Celsius.
A range of activities - A wide range of activities is available from skydiving to golf, white water rafting to trekking, pampering in one
of our many spas to simply relaxing on the beach.
Authentic Fijian style - Fijian warriors, costumed attendants and decorated traditional rafts are available to make the occasion
unique. Handcrafted bark cloth with stunning garlands of fibre and tropical fl owers are among the many options.
A choice of accommodation - A range of accommodation choices to suit everyone’s budget from fabulousluxury resorts to more family or budget orientated accommodation and idyllic small ship cruises to small exclusive island resorts.
Value for money - There is a variety of all-inclusive packages with extras to suit your budget.
Friendly English speaking people - Our genuine friendliness and hospitality is world-renowned.
WEDDING REQUIREMENTS
Overseas visitors intending to get married in Fiji are required by law to obtain and sign a marriage license from the nearest registry
prior to the ceremony with an average of 36 hours in advance. Special arrangements can also be organised to suit your travel plans.
The couple must provide the followingpersonal documents to the registrar for verifi cation purposes at least two weeks before the wedding:
• Original birth certificate
• Valid passport
• Divorce papers, if applicable
• Death certificate if previous spouse is deceased
• Written parental consent is required if either party is under 21 years of age
A Certificate of Single Status or certificate of no Legal Impediment must be produced only if:
i. Marriage between a Fiji citizen and a foreign citizen
ii. Marriage by former citizens of Fiji
iii. Marriage between foreign citizens residing in Fiji
Marriage applicants from Japan must produce the kosekishouhon to certify their personal details.
MARRIAGE FEES
The current marriage fees are shown here below in Fijian currency. Payment should be made in cash or postal money order made payable to the Registrar General. Working hours are from 8.00am to 3.00pm Mondays to Friday and closed on weekends and public holidays.
• Application for F$20.25 special license
• Marriage officiated in F$22.50 the Registry (including normal standard Marriage Certificate)
• Marriage officiated by F$30.68 the Registrar or District Registrar after official working hours.
• Traditional Fijian design F$15.34 Marriage Certificate
• Standard Certificate F$ 5.63 (Inclusive of Fiji Government taxes and subject to change. Rates are valid as at 1st July 2008)
WEDDING FACILITIES
Wedding facilities in Fiji range from spectacular tropically inspired wedding chapels, traditional thatched wedding bures, beautiful
local churches, specially adapted and decorated boats and even underwater settings!
Wedding chapels are located:
• Villa Del Cowrie
• Musket Cove Resort
• Outrigger on the Lagoon Fiji
• Shangri-La’s Fijian Resort & Spa
• Sheraton Fiji Resort
• Sofi tel Beach and Spa Resort
• Mana Island Resort
• Tokoriki Island Resort
• Treasure Island Resort
• Amunuca Island Resort
And there are churches, chapels and temples of all denominations in villages, towns and cities.
Paradise Chapel - Sheraton Fiji Resort
Courtesy of the Shangri-La’s Fijian Resort & Spa
Outrigger on the Lagoon Fiji
REGISTRY OFFICES
REGISTRAR GENERAL’S OFFICE
Ground Floor, Suvavou House,
Victoria Parade, Suva
Tel: (679) 3315 280
Fax: (679) 3304 917
Contact: Ms Lolohea Baro
Email: lbaro@ag.gov.fj
DIVISIONAL REGISTRAR - LAUTOKA
Crown Law Offi ce, 1st Floor,
Rogorogoivuda House, Lautoka
Tel: (679) 666 5132
Fax: (679) 666 6744
Contact: Mr Lemeki Koroi
Email: lemeki.koroi@govnet.gov.fj
DIVISIONAL REGISTRAR - NORTHERN
Namuka House, Labasa
Tel: (679) 881 2477
Fax: (679) 881 4181
Contact: Mr. Sanaila Nukutaumaki
Email: snukutaumaki@govnet.gov.fj
(Marriage licences can also be obtained from district offices in main towns however all queries are to be directed to the
registrar offi cesstated above)
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