Get Married in Jamaica, Weddings

Documentation for Obtaining a Marriage Licence

A marriage licence must be obtained from the Ministry of National Security. Let your wedding coordinator or marriage officer get this for you as it takes about four weeks. The following documents must be submitted when applying for the marriage licence:

1. The full names of the bride and the groom (first, middle and last names)

2. The full names of the mother and father of the bride and the groom (first, middle and last names)

3. The originals or certified copies of the Birth Certificates of the bride and the groom

4. The occupations of the bride and the groom

5. If either the bride or the groom has been married before, either death certificate of the deceased or the divorce papers (originals or certified copies)

7. Parents written consent of either bride or groom if under 21 years old.