Marriage is one of the most important steps in your life, and your wedding day should be one of the happiest days of your life.  For this reason, when you choose to get married, you want to do it right; and make it as special as possible.  If the thought of a traditional wedding in your home-town shatters your romantic dreams, there are other fabulous options that are available for you.  You can choose to have your wedding in the Bahamas.

Bahamas has always been one of the most popular honeymoon spots in the world.  However, some couples have decided that they don’t just want to spend their honeymoon there; they want to be married there.  This wedding option is open to anyone who wishes it; and couples are also invited to renew their marriage vows.  There are a variety of different wedding packages that you can choose from.  All you require is to notify the tourist office in the Bahamas and find out all of the information you need in order to make your wedding dream in the Bahamas a reality. 

Wedding ceremonies can take place on almost any of the popular tourist islands, such as Nassau/Paradise Island, Lucaya, Grand Bahama Island and the Abacos Island.  There are a few regulations that apply if you want to be wed in the Bahamas.  You must be in the islands 15 days before you can apply and obtain a marriage license (which must be obtained at least one day before the wedding).  Ensure that you bring all of your proper identification and proper documents, such as birth certificates, previous spouse death certificate of divorce papers.  You will also be required to have consent from your parents if you are under the age of 18.

The wedding packages that you can choose can be very simple or extremely elaborate; everything depends on your taste and the size of your wallet.  There are a number of themes you can choose from which include

The Tropical Wedding – You choose the destination you wish on the islands of the Bahamas, and your ceremony will be provided with some of the most lush and exquisite tropical plants and flowers that are found on the islands.  Some of these flowers include gardenias, hibiscus, bougainvillea and poinciana. 

The Aquatic Wedding – This is a wedding held on Coral Island.  Surrounded by water you will take your vows while below you the vibrancy of the aquatic life that thrives within the coral reefs swims around you.

The Romantic Wedding - This is a traditional favorite of couples who get married in the Bahamas.  The ceremony takes place on the beautiful sandy beaches that are fringed by the delicate waves of the azure and aqua ocean water.

Many of the wedding packages you can choose may include photography, video, gift, champagne a bouquet, boutonniere for the groom and, of course, the minister.  The rest is up to you.  Invite your closest family and friends, or share the romance of your ceremony with your spouse to be.  Share an experience that you will treasure for years to come as one of the most beautiful and special days of your life.

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