Aruba
I guess you should know where Aruba lies.
First of all, Aruba is a 33 km-long island of the Lesser Antilles in the southern Caribbean Sea, located 27 km north of the coast of Venezuela.
Aruba is one of the four constituent countries that form the Kingdom of the Netherlands, so if by chance you speak Dutch, you would feel like a fish in the water among locals !
Aruba has one of the highest rates of repeat visitors anywhere in the Caribbean.
Arubans are famous for their friendliness and hospitality.
The climate is sunny and welcoming.
This place is not in the tropical hurricane belt, so a destination wedding can be planned any season.
The tourist industry is extremely well organized, developed, and diversified.
Aruba is known for having the best beaches, all of which are public and free.
The official languages of Aruba are Dutch and the local language of Papiamento, but most Arubans speak a minimum of four languages including English and Spanish.
It gets less rain and has a lower humidity, resulting in a more desert-like climate.
The sand and dramatic rocky cliffs can make a unique background for wedding photos.
There is plenty to do while you are on the island of Aruba.
Those who prefer privacy can find a stretch of beach or go exploring through the countryside on their own,
while others can take advantage of Aruba vibrant nightlife with casinos, discotheques, or different theme parties, music and folkloric festivals.
As for the documents needed for traveling to Aruba, a valid passport is required for entry.
The official currency of Aruba is the Aruban Florin but U.S. dollars are widely accepted.
All civil marriages take place at the Civil Town House.
Document Requirements to marry in Aruba:
* Copies of birth certificate for bride and groom with apostille (state certification)
* Passport picture page or valid state issued picture ID for Bride and Groom.
* Witness (18 years up) passport picture page or valid state issued picture ID (minimum 2 witnesses)
* Certificate of no impediment for bride and groom also referred to as a single status report and in some states called a negative statement of marriage.
* Apostilles are required for negative statement of marriage
* If either party has been divorced a copy of the first and last page of the divorce decree(s) is required.
* If either party is a widow(er) copy of death certificate is required.
Hip-hop producer Timbaland married publicist Monique Idlett in a ceremony in Aruba!
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