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F R E Q U E N T LY A S K E D Q U E S T I O N S
how do we book optional extras?
When you have booked your holiday we will send you a questionnaire and a price guide which asks for all the information we need to arrange your wedding. This is the best time to let us know which optional extras are required, you can re-confirm these while you are on holiday. There are many extras available in most resorts and we have listed them in your price guide sent with your wedding forms. Prices for guidance only. The prices for optional extras offered in the brochure will vary from hotel to hotel. Payment for any extras which are not included in the cost of your wedding should be made locally (prices are subject to change locally without notice).
legalised documents registering the In some destinations, such as Mexico and wedding Europe, you will be required to have your
documents legalised by the Foreign & Commonwealth Office in London. Legalisation will follow upon having any of your documents certified. Kuoni will give you details if this is required. A marriage which took place abroad under foreign local law cannot be registered in the UK, however, a record of the marriage may be lodged with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office via the General Register Office, (telephone 0151 471 4801) by depositing an original marriage certificate: this only applies to certain countries and where it is possible a fee will be required. This means that in future a marriage certificate could be issued by the General Register Office here, should the need arise.
affidavit
This document can be obtained from a Notary Public, who can usually be found through a solicitor's office. The document itself should detail information that is relevant to you, and address the needs of the authorities in your chosen destination. For example, the document should explain that you are free to marry whilst there, and confirm your marital status. Once you have made your reservation with us, we will provide an example that will help you. Costs may vary considerably from solicitor to solicitor. The solicitors office will need to sign and stamp the affidavit.
certified documents
These can be provided by a solicitor who is legally granted to carry out this process. An original document will always be required by the solicitor to copy e.g. an original birth certificate. This will be photocopied, stamped and signed by a solicitor, indicating that it is a true copy of an original document. In the event that you are required to provide certified copies, as with a wedding in Jamaica and Mexico, we would ask that any signatures obtained from your solicitor are given in red or blue ink. This will help the overseas authorities and ensure that certified copies are not mistaken for a photocopy.
what is included in our wedding?
Wedding prices are per couple. The holiday and wedding price we confirm at the time of booking is the price we guarantee. Free weddings may not always include the same items as paid weddings and are not usually combined with hotel special offers. Up to date items included in your wedding will be confirmed by your wedding co-ordinator in resort.
certificate of no impediment
This is a document, required in Italy and Greece, which states that there is no known impediment to your proposed marriage. These certificates vary in the length of time they are valid for (sometimes just for a few months), so it is important to check the requirements which apply to your circumstances. Please also be aware that a Certificate of No Impediment may be insufficient on its own to allow a marriage to take place in a foreign country. This certificate is prepared by the Superintendent Registrar at the Register Office in the area in which you live. The cost of this certificate is £30 per person (approx) - you will need to take various identification documents with you to this appointment, which will be explained to you by the receptionist. Subject to there being no complications, the actual Certificate of No Impediment will be issued between 17 and 23 days after your appointment.
decree absolute
Where a party is divorced (or their marriage has been annulled) documents to prove the dissolution or annulment must be provided. Once a divorce or annulment has been made final, the court will send you a Decree Absolute, which will bear a red or embossed court seal. This decree must bear the court stamp, as without it your wedding may not take place. In some countries couples who have divorced cannot re-marry until a full 12 months have passed since divorcing.
who will conduct our ceremony?
The majority of our weddings are conducted by a marriage officer whose title varies depending upon the resort ie: Australia will be a Celebrant, Barbados will be a Minister or Registrar. Where it is possible to be married by a minister, the ceremony will be non denominational unless otherwise stated.
can we have more than one copy of the marriage certificate?
YES Copies can be obtained by taking the original marriage certificate to your solicitor who will certify copies for you. We strongly recommend you do this, and place a copy with your solicitor or bank for safe keeping. If possible, please also check the details before leaving your resort. If extra copies are required later, there will be a charge. In some destinations, the overseas authorities complete paperwork after the wedding has taken place. Generally, your original marriage certificate will be sent to you within four months.
wedding & holiday 2009 advance registration
All weddings in this brochure are valid for departures from January to December 2008. The next Kuoni Weddings brochure offering weddings from 01 January 2009 will be published in June 2008, we recommend you register your 2009 holiday online with us now by emailing your details to holidays@kuoni.co.uk, particularly if you are planning to travel over peak dates. 2008 wedding prices will apply for 2009 weddings if booked before 31 March 2008 (up to a maximum of £100 difference)
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