Documents Required for Civil Office:

• Home address and occupations (bride & groom)
• Birth certificates (Original or certified copy of each one)
• VALID PASSPORTS (Although passports are not required for US Citizens for entry into Mexico, they are mandatory for weddings)
• Original blood test (To determine Blood type, H.I.V and S.T.D). Tests must be taken at the resort and results are ready within 24 hrs. (Fee of approx. $50.00 per person applies) *If test is positive, wedding will not be performed.
• Certified copy of former spouse's death certificate (If applicable)*
• Certified copy of Divorce decree (If applicable)*. If divorced more than once, please bring each divorce decree with the Apostille document attached.
• Legal documentation of adoption or name change (If applicable)*
• Tourist ID (Provided by customs upon your arrival at Cancun International Airport).
• Name, age, nationality, home address, occupation, passport and tourist ID of 4 witnesses. Witnesses must arrive two (2) working days (Monday - Saturday) prior to ceremony. If witnesses are not available, Palace Resorts will provide them.
• The couple must arrive in Cancun at least three (3) working days (Monday -Saturday) prior to the wedding ceremony to meet with the wedding coordinator and submit all documents. The couple must be at the resort by check-in time (3:00 PM) or earlier in order to consider day of arrival as the first day.
• The bride & groom must NOT be legally married in order to qualify for any of our wedding packages. If they are already married, other services are available. Please ask about our vow renewal program.
• Important - If the Bride or Groom's nationality is Mexican, additional documents are required. Please advise your wedding coordinator. Names on Tourist ID, divorce decree and Passport MUST be the same.

* An Apostille Document MUST be attached to all divorce decrees, death certificates, Adoption and name change documents. For information on how to obtain the Apostille document, please contact the Secretary of State Office or visit www.travel.state.gov/family/abduction/hague_issues/hague_issues_562.html

* If the Bride or Groom's nationality is Canadian, an Authentication Document must be attached to all divorce decrees, death certificates, Adoption and name change documents. For information on how to legalize all documents, please contact the Embassy of Mexico in Canada or visit www.embamexcan.com/CONSULAR/FQGettingMarried.shtml .

Ceremony will not be performed unless all documents are in order. (NO EXCEPTIONS). All documents with the exception of birth certificates and passports become the property of the State of Quintana Roo, Mexico.

Name on Tourist ID, divorce decree, birth certificates and Passport MUST be the same.

Upon arrival, clients will receive a letter from the wedding coordinator at the front desk with an appointment time and date to meet with the coordinator. Couples getting married at Xpu-Ha Palace will have the interview at the Aventura Spa Palace. (Transportation will be provided).

DO NOT SEND DOCUMENTS BY MAIL
All wedding ceremonies must be reserved in advanced at least 7 business days prior to arrival to the resort. Once your wedding is reserved, you should receive a written confirmation within 24-48 business hours. Mexican registry office is open from Monday through Saturday only.

Wedding Times: 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm, 5pm, 6pm (April - September)
11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm (October - March)

Dress code: Formal or semi-formal, no shorts or bathing suits.

- Payment Policy for Superior, Deluxe & Vow Renewal packages:
A 50% deposit of the complete package is required 14 days after confirmation is received. Final payment is due 30 days prior to ceremony. A cancellation penalty of $300.00 will apply to all wedding packages if cancelled within 45 days of wedding date. When canceling a wedding ceremony, a written confirmation must be received from assigned coordinator in order to complete the cancellation process.