Getting Married

Please note the minimum age to get married in the Cayman Islands is 16; however, anyone under 18 must have the written consent from their parent or guardian. Weddings must take place between the hours of 6am and 8pm.

There are two very different processes for getting married in the Cayman Islands, depending on whether you are a resident or a visitor to the Island.

Residents must have their Banns of Marriage published by their Wedding Celebrant for seven days before the wedding can take place.

Visitors must be married under the authority of the Governor’s Special Marriage Licence, which can be arranged as soon as you arrive on-Island and costs CI$200. Most people select a wedding celebrant (a Civil Registrar/Marriage Officer) before they arrive so the wedding celebrant can assess all documents and check that they are in order. Doing this in advance will save you disappointment and ensure you have the correct documents to obtain your Special Marriage Licence.

If one party to the marriage is a resident and the other party is a visitor, then the couple must be married by Banns. The resident party can apply for the Banns to be published before the visiting party arrives. Banns of Marriage are valid for three months from the date of publication.

For more information on marrying in Cayman see the Cayman Islands Government’s website at www.gov.ky.

If you would like to get married on either Cayman Brac or Little Cayman then visit the Cayman Islands Government's Department of Tourism website for more information.

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