Weddings

...the small print

Documents required for Civil Marriage
(Photocopies to be sent to Seyexclusive when confirming booking)
1. Valid Passport [copy of first 2 pages and last 2 pages, bride and groom]
2. Birth Certificates
3. Divorce or Death Certificates
4. Change of name by deed poll certificate
5. Copy of parental consent in the form of an Affidavit if either person is less than 18 years of age

Seyexclusive needs to send the above documents to our ground handler in Seychelles at least 8 weeks before the arrival of clients in order that arrangements can be made and publication of the marriage license confirmed. Guests getting married must travel with original documents.

Your stay in Seychelles
We recommend that clients are in Resort at least 3 days prior to the ceremony to reconfirm final arrangements.

Ceremony
This is conducted by the Registrar and in accordance with the Seychelles Law. The date selected is subject to the Registrar being available. Ceremonies can be arranged from Monday to Friday, excluding Public Holidays. Wedding times are usually from 14h00 to 17h00 with different timings on request.

Location
Weddings may take place at Cap Lazare private estate, the clients Hotel or at the Civil Status Office.

Church Weddings
These are discouraged, as the church required three to six months notice prior to the wedding. The Roman Catholic and Anglican Dioceses will not consider the blessing of a marriage of non-residents unless the following conditions are met:

Roman Catholic Blessings
- At least 3 months notice to be given
- both parties to provide copies of birth and confirmation certificates;
- recent copy of celibacy certificates to be provided;
- all above papers to be forwarded by the clients’ parish priest;
- necessary marriage preparations to be carried out by the parish priest prior to clients’ arrival;
- the parties to contract civil marriage prior to the church wedding;
- the marriage will take place in an authorized church building.

Anglican Diocese of Seychelles
- At least 6 months notice to be given
- the parish priest of the couple to send a letter of introduction about the couple;
- each party to supply written affidavit to the effect that he/she is not divorced with a former partner still alive;
- the parties parish priest to carry out necessary marriage preparations;
- the parties to contract civil marriage prior to the church wedding;
- the marriage will take place in an authorized church building.