With destination weddings a growing trend, more couples are choosing Bermuda as their ideal location to make that lasting commitment. Just 90 minutes from the East Coast by air, Bermuda is easily accessible for the wedding party and guests. And getting married on this idyllic isle couldn’t be easier. Here’s what couples will need to do:

File a “Notice of Intended Marriage” with the Registrar General at least 15 days but no more than 3 months prior to the wedding. Personal checks are accepted if certified by the bank. If you wish to pay by credit card, contact the Registrar General Office for the required forms. The 2 witnesses can be provided by the Registrar Monday-Friday, but not on the weekends.

Send Notice to:

The Registrar General
Government Administration Building
30 Parliament Street
Hamilton HM 12 Bermuda
Tel: (441) 297-7709

Forms may be obtained from Bermuda Department of Tourism offices in New York, Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Toronto and London as well as the Office of the Registrar General in Bermuda.

Copies of final divorce decrees must accompany the Notice of Intended Marriage if either bride or groom has been divorced. No blood tests or health certificates are required.
Civil ceremonies are performed in the Registry by appointment only, Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and on Saturdays between 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.. The $243 fee for publishing the “Notice of an Intended Marriage” in the newspaper and a marriage license. Island properties also arrange ceremonies at various rates and locations.
Marriage certificates are available through the Registrar General for an additional $42. Couples can get a substantial discount by purchasing the certificate for $24 at the same time the “Notice of Intended Marriage” is filed.
Non-Bermudians who wish to marry in a Roman Catholic Church are considered on an individual basis. Such ceremonies are granted only under exceptional circumstances. Contact the Bishop of Hamilton, P.O. Box HM 1191, Hamilton HM EX, Bermuda.