Imagine giving your partner an island as a present….
Port Antonio is the essence of a romantic hideaway. The
Aga Khan actually gave his wife Pelu Island, just off
the coast, as his wedding gift. While there are not many
islands left to give away, you can invite your partner
to a romantic retreat. Enjoy intimate moments together
lazily floating down the Rio Grande on a bamboo raft or
take a boat-ride and enjoy the scenic coastline passing
the famous Pelu Island and Blue Lagoon. Love seems to
bloom in Port Antonio. If you are seeking a romantic weekend
get-away or a location to begin your lives together in
matrimony, there is an open invitation to intimacy in
quiet coves with the waves kissing the shoreline. Port
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Honeymoons
Port Antonio offers a haven for honeymooners with a host of
options to suit every couple’s whim. If relaxation is
the order of the day, with the incomparable luxury of togetherness,
there are deserted beaches edging emerald bays and fragrant
mountain meadows to lie on one’s back and count clouds.
Drift down a lazy river on a bamboo raft or picnic on a private
island. For those who are looking for more active pursuits,
there are myriad adventures, from the adrenaline rush of extreme-mountain
biking to hiking, scuba diving and deep-sea fishing. Link
to activities. Links to accommodations that offer honeymoon
packages
Weddings
Jamaica’s marriage laws make the process simple, so
spontaneity need not be sacrificed when the moment strikes.
Couples need to be on-island for only 48 hours and must provide
certified copies of divorce papers and death certificates
as necessary. Otherwise, valid passports will do the trick.
Most hotels and resorts, along with the local marriage officer,
will help with the legalities and will arrange for a minister
or appropriate person to perform the ceremony. Many hotels
offer special wedding packages with these services included.
Usually, about one month’s advance notice is required.
How about a sunrise ceremony on the water’s edge or
a “royal wedding” in the Caribbean’s only
true castle? Trident Castle – a sparkling replica of
a traditional Austrian beauty – offers a fairytale setting
in which every bride is the reigning queen. Many resorts such
as Goblin Hill have abundant gardens and sweeping lawns that
are the perfect traditional backdrops –nuptial nirvana.
Frenchman’s Cove offers just such an intimate garden
setting with an exquisite beach in the background.
Marriage Requirements
• Couple must be in Jamaica at least 48 hours in advance
to obtain marriage license and make necessary arrangements
• All documentation must be sent to the hotel one month
before arrival
• Identification papers of both partners, either passport
or birth certificate
• Adoption or name change papers
• If divorced or widowed, the appropriate divorce or
death certificate (these documents must be notarised copies
with the seal and signature of the Notary Public)
• Names of both fathers
• Addresses of both partners
• Line of employment (not positions), e.g. engineer,
doctor, etc.
• If under 18, a notarised letter of permission from
parents or legal guardian
• Roman Catholic weddings require written consent from
hometown priest and may require additional cost and information.
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