Nevis is one of the most beautiful tropical destinations in the world, and an ideal place to have your destination wedding.  With its miles of sugary white-sand beaches, lush green foliage, and bright tropical flowers, there are many stunning backdrops to choose from on Nevis - it's truly a wedding paradise.  You can get married barefoot on the beach at sunset, or at one of several beautiful plantations inns, or pretty much anywhere your heart desires.   The Hotels and Inns are happy to help with all your wedding needs.

If you're planning on getting married on Nevis, it's also a good idea to be sure you have a good travel partner - someone like Honeymoons By Sunset Inc., specialists in Destination Weddings - who can help coordinate all the travel arrangements for everyone who will be attending or participating in your wedding.   You may also want to speak to the great folks at Tropical Bliss, a company on Nevis who handles wedding ceremony coordination.

And don't worry - the marriage requirements for Nevis are very easy to meet!

Nevis Marriage Requirements

1. To get married, couples should be on St. Kitts or Nevis for two full working (week) days before the wedding day.
2. Both parties must have either a valid passport or birth certificate.
3. If either party is divorced, a decree absolute must be presented. If documents are not in English they must be accompanied by a notarized translation.
4. If either party is widowed, a copy of the death certificate of the deceased spouse must be presented.
5. If the ceremony is to be performed by a Catholic priest, it must take place in a Catholic Church, and a letter must come from the couple's resident priest verifying that they are unmarried and have received the necessary instructions.
6. If an Anglican priest or other minister of religion is to perform the ceremony, a letter must come from the couple's resident minister verifying that they are known and unmarried. It the couple is resident in St. Kitts and Nevis for the stipulated period, a notary public and a marriage officer would have to be paid, and the charges vary from island to island and from officer to officer.
7. If the couple is residing or staying on St. Kitts or Nevis for the minimum period of two-week days, the license fee is US $80; if the couple is residing here for 15 days prior to the marriage, the fee is only US $20.
8. If parties have never been married before an affidavit is required confirming single status and can be obtained from a Notary Public in the home country or on island for a cost of US$ 20.00 or EC$ 50.00 (compulsory in Nevis)
9. Above fees does not include Marriage Officer’s fees which is additional and varies according to officer.

If you have any questions please contact the Nevis Tourism Authority at 869-469-1042 or send an email to: Info@NevisIsland.com