Perfect. Passionate. Priceless. Your love is all of this and more, and you want your wedding to be the same. At Couples Resorts, we know how much your wedding or vow renewal means to you. And we offer the perfect setting for you to live out your dreams - free of worry or hassle, at any one of our four luxurious resorts. Or celebrate your honeymoon in the setting and style of your choice. >> View our weddings gallery ONLINE WEDDING RESERVATIONS Couples is pleased to announce our online wedding and vow renewal reservation form. Now, you can instantly select, reserve and pay for your date and time, so that you can proceed directly with your plans. Just click here to go to our online reservation form and reserve your special day and time now. Or call 1-800-268-7537 and ask for the wedding coordinator, who will reserve your wedding time and make arrangements for payment. Weddings are meant to be remembered. At Couples Resorts, we are committed to making your wedding an event to cherish forever. With that in mind, we offer the following FREE benefits in your Wedding*: Wedding Coordinator Non-Denominational Ceremony Catholic Wedding Ceremony Sparkling Wine Two-Tier Cake Bridal Bouquet Groom Boutonniere His & Hers Half-Hour Massages Commemorative T-Shirts Not getting married? Couples Resorts also offers vow renewal and honeymoon packages to all our guests.

Required Legal Documents:

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What Is a Notarized/Certified Copy?
A notarized copy is a photocopy of an original document that has been certified by a notary public to be a true and accurate copy of the original document. A notarized copy is sometimes referred to as a certified copy.

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How Does A Notary Public Make a Notarized Copy?
A notary public examines the original document that is being certified/notarized and compares the original to the photocopy. The notary public must be satisfied that the photocopy is a true and accurate copy of the original. If so satisfied, the notary public will print a statement on the photocopy that certifies the photocopy to be a true and accurate copy of the original document that was presented. The notary public signs the document and embosses a notary public's seal on the document. The notary public's signature and seal can later be authenticated by the government. If in your state / country a notary cannot sign and stamp the photocopy itself, they can write a letter stating that attached document is a true copy; date, sign, stamp the letter and attach the photocopy.

US residents: if you cannot notarize your copy then you will have to order one at: http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/howto/w2w/w2welcom.htm.

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Why Do Some Documents Need To Be Certified?
The certification of a document acts as an assurance that the photocopy is a true and accurate copy of the original. This is useful where it is impractical to provide or show the original document.

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What is an Original Document?
An original document is a document that is not a copy of a document. A notary public can only certify/notarize copies of original documents and not copies of copies.

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Fees and late charges and how to reserve your event
*A mandatory and non-refundable administration, processing, government license and marriage certificate fee of $200 is required for wedding reservations and $150 for a vow renewal.  Payment must made by credit card or certified check or international money order and made payable to the applicable resort. (Sorry, personal checks are not accepted.) Payment must arrive at least 30 days prior to arrival at your resort. If you your choose to reserve a wedding or vow renewal time within 30 days of the event an additional late fee of $150 will be charged. The quickest and least complicated way to reserve and pay for your wedding or vow renewal time is to use our online wedding reservation form. Otherwise you may call 800-268-7537 [Toll Free] and ask for the wedding coordinator who will reserve your wedding time and make arrangements for payment.

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Canceling and making changes to existing wedding reservation:
If you wish to cancel wedding reservation, change the day or make any other changes you must contact your wedding coordinator. You have 7 days from the booking day to cancel the wedding and then the fee becomes non refundable. There is no charge to make changes.
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Appointment with wedding coordinator:
Shortly after your arrival at the resort, the wedding coordinator will contact you and will set-up a meeting. This pre-wedding interview usually takes place the day before the ceremony.

You will have an opportunity to discuss all details:

• Unfolding of the ceremony.
• Location of your choice (beach, gazebo, other)
• Choosing the wedding cake, flowers, music etc

If desired, the wedding coordinator can book your hair salon/spa appointment and will make a reservation for you in the gourmet restaurant.

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Ceremony:
The ceremony takes about 15 minutes with commonly used vows ("to love and to cherish"). You may not modify it, but you may add your own short exchange that has a special meaning to you.  Some couples choose to incorporate a unity candle lightning ceremony or even less traditional sand-ceremony [please bring your candles or sand recipients]

• Music: CD Player is provided, you can bring CD of your choice. if not, traditional music will be played
• Locations: your choice - beach, garden gazebo or other. In case of the rain an alternate covered location will be set-up.
• Reception: a table with cake and sparkling wine will be set up for you

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Included in Wedding Package:

• Wedding coordinator services
• Ceremony and witnesses
• Sparkling wine
• Two-tier cake
• Bridal Bouquet and boutonnière
• His and hers half hour massages
• Commemorative T-shirts

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Special for Honeymoon Clients:
The fairytale has begun and as a special congratulatory gift, we offer our honeymoon guests a complimentary bottle of champagne delivered to your room upon arrival, as well as a half hour his/hers massage. Please make sure the individual resort is notified that you are on your honeymoon. Please Note: To receive your complimentary bottle of champagne and half-hour his/her massage, you must present proof that you were married within the past 30 days. Couples Resorts reserves the right to deny the honeymooner benefits without proper proof.

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Included in Renewal of Vows Package:

• Wedding coordinator services
• Ceremony and witnesses
• Sparkling wine
• Two-tier cake
• Bridal Bouquet and boutonnière

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Hair and make-up:
Our beauticians specialize in wedding creations and are very much used to work on different hair styles. Bring magazines pictures with you.

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Ceremony passes for wedding guests not staying at Couples Resorts:
Family and friends (18 years and older) staying at a different resort may attend the ceremony by purchasing a ceremony only pass or half day or Full day pass. There will be enough cake and sparkling wine for everybody (If more than 10 guests are attending the wedding there will be a small fee for additional cake and champagne). Passes payment will be collected upon their arrival.

• Ceremony Only Pass - USD $40
• Half Day Pass [10:00 am - 6:00 pm] - USD $75
• Full Day Pass [10:00 am - 11:30 pm] - USD $150
• Subject to the approval of the General Manager, children under 18 years -- USD $40
  [Subject to the approval of the General Manager, children may attend wedding as guests for the ceremony and photographs only. A charge of US$40 is required for each child. After the wedding ceremony and photographs the children must leave the resort.]

Please email your guests' names to your wedding coordinator as soon as you know they are planning to attend. Their names will be provided to the security so they can enter the Resort.

• There are limits of how many off-property guests you can invite and the Resort must be notified in advance.
• If more than 20 off-property guests plan to attend, you must first obtain resort General Manager approval (email your request to wedding coordinator)

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Marriage certificate:
The day of the ceremony you will receive duplicate copy of your wedding certificate. Documents will be sent to Kingston weddings registry that will issue your original wedding certificate. It can take 12-16 weeks for the certificate to be mailed (first to the Resort, then our Miami office will mail it to you).

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Groups:
Couples Resorts offer attractive group rates and a complimentary room* for every ten paying double occupancy rooms (i.e. 11th, 22nd, 33rd, etc) when you, your travel agent or tour operator sign a Couples Resorts Group Contract. Single occupancy rooms are limited to no more than 5% of the total rooms booked, unless specifically approved by Couples Resorts Group Department. Our group contract requires a 10% deposit at signing outside of 120 days prior to arrival, 40% deposit due at 90 days prior to arrival and final payment 45 days prior to arrival. For more information please call us at 800-COUPLES (268-7537) and press 2.

*Note: Each complimentary room is subject to a $75 tax and service charge. Complimentary accommodations are assigned to those rooms for which we would otherwise be paid the least amount of money. Certain blackout dates may apply to group discounts and complimentary rooms.

There is a small fee for additional cake and champagne when 10 or more guests are attending the wedding (please contact wedding coordinator).

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Wedcast:
A special web page will be created for you, and your family and friends back at home can log-in and watch live feed of the ceremony. $375 USD - please make a request in advance.

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Honeymoon / Wedding registry:
And now, you can register your honeymoon for free and show your family and friends all the things you want to enjoy at Couples Resorts. It works just like a gift registry, except that family and friends.

You can register for free, and your family and friends can either contribute to your stay at Couples Resorts or your favorites extras (ex. candlelight private dinner on the beach, SPA treatments etc.)

For more details go to: www.HoneymoonWishes.com

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What to wear:
What you ever dreamed of. Keep in mind that it will be hot, but we have couples that choose to wear traditional dresses and tuxedos or to get married barefoot on the beach wearing casual wear.

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How to Contact the Couples Wedding and Vow Renewal Team:

If you have any questions regarding your planned wedding or vow renewal ceremony or if you have any inquiries about Couples Resorts Weddings and Vow Renewals please click here to contact the Couples Weddings and Vow Renewals Team.

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Optional items:
Photos, music, flowers and more!.

You don't have to reserve them in advance; all can be requested at your meeting with wedding coordinator.

If you have any unusual requests - please contact wedding coordinator as soon as possible to make sure they can make the arrangements and to find out what additional cost may be incurred.

WEDDING EXTRAS:

*Prices for the recently acquired Couples Sans Souci may vary slightly during this transition for *indicated items.  Please contact your wedding coordinator for current prices.

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