Legal Requirements For A Wedding In Puerto Morelos, Mexico

The bride and groom must be in Mexico three working days prior to the wedding ceremony (Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays do not count). If bringing witnesses they MUST BE IN MEXICO 3 DAYS PIOR TO THE CEREMONY.

• Passports from bride, groom and witnesses if joining the couple and foreign. Please send us a copy by fax at least one month in advance.
• Legal form filled out with information previously sent by guests must be checked and signed. This information goes on the Marriage Certificate. Signatures from bride, groom and witnesses are mandatory. The wedding coordinator will send you these forms, please send back this information one month in advance.
• Documents will be signed upon arrival to the hotel and in the meeting with the wedding coordinator.
• Blood test should occur in Mexico. Upon arrival, a blood test can be done if the doctor is available, if not, an appointment must be made. The cost is $200.00 USD, which is paid in cash to the doctor.
• Birth certificate that is Apostilled (validated by a Notary Public in US) and translated into Spanish (in Mexico). All of this can be taken care of at the office where these certificates are issued (Public Register Office). Please be advised that if you do not have this document you will not be able to get married. There is an additional $50.00 USD per page that needs to be translated into Spanish and must be done in Mexico by a certified attorney. Please bring your originals or send us a copy of the birth certificate & the Apostilled by fax at least one month in advance.
• If the bride or groom has been divorced, a copy of the Divorce Decree and the Apostilled (validation) is required. These documents must be translated into Spanish in Mexico by a certified attorney. An additional charge will apply. The Divorce Decree and the Apostilled must be received at least one month in advance.
• FMT Tourist card: will be provided by Customs at the airport upon arrival. Please fill this card out with your full name as it appears on your passport. Directly after the ceremony, this document will only be valid in Mexico. To make this document valid in the USA and/or Canada, it must be submitted to the Legal Register's Office for an Apostille or Validation process.

After the wedding, the bride and groom will receive the Marriage License and the coordinator will receive a copy of the wedding certificate, which will be sent to the province's Capital City for the validation process. This process will take approximately one to three months. The extra charge for this process is $100.00 USD.

Witness Requirements

• Name, age, nationality, home address and occupation
• Valid Passport
• Copy of a photo id such as a valid driver's license

For additional information, please contact weddings.semrc@secretsresorts.com