Newlyweds have often honeymooned in Fiji, and increasingly couples are going one step further. They are getting married in Fiji, making their wedding ceremony a truly memorable event in a tropical paradise.

The idea of combining the wedding and honeymoon costs is an attractive alternative to the traditional wedding expense. Just imagine the fun you will have showing your unique photo album and wedding video to family and friends.

Information on Fiji Weddings

•A Fijian marriage is valid in the United States.

•Couples apply for a marriage license on arrival in Fiji, at the Registrar General's office in Suva or Lautoka. There is no waiting period. You can also register in Savusavu on Vanua Levu and on Taveuni Island.

•No Blood tests are required.

•Couples will need valid passports and, if possible, birth certificates.

•If you or your fiance are under 21, a parental letter of consent is required.

•If previously divorced, a decree of dissolution will be required by the Registrar General.

•The cost of a license is FJ$22.00 or about US$10.20.

Fiji offers a wide range of wedding choices, from private intimate ceremonies on a beautiful sun-drenched white sand beach to a full traditional Fijian ceremony with Fijian wedding attire.

Weddings range from FJ$2.00 at the Registrar's office to US$3,300 at one of Fiji's luxury resorts. This means there is a wedding package price suitable for every budget.

Resorts generally offer specific wedding packages, but small adjustments may be made to customize the ceremony to fit your personalities and desires.

Settings vary from resort to resort and may include a tropical garden ceremony, a raised deck overlooking a blue bay, a local chapel, or a beautiful white sand beach at sunset under a golden sky.

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Fiji Islands Wedding Guide - Planner

What you will need to get married in Fiji:

1.Original or certified copy of birth certificates

2.Passports (with valid visitors permit)

3.Decree Absolute documents (divorce papers) if relevant

4.Officially witnessed consent of your father if you are under 21 (or mother if father is deceased)

5.Death certificate of deceased former spouse (if relevant)

6.To present yourself together at the Registry Office when applying for the license which can be obtained within one working day. This must be done in Fiji. Registry offices are in Suva and Lautoka, while District Offices throughout Fiji also facilitate this.

7.Registration offices are open between 9.00am and 3.00pm Monday through Friday. Registration formalities take about 15 minutes.

8.The fee is FJD$22.00 and the license is valid for 21 days.

9.Confirmatory letter on current status to be obtained from marriage Registry where the applicant resides or statutory declaration signed by a Justice of Peace or Notary Public or Solicitor to prove that he/she has not entered into a marriage before (this declaration applies to first or second marriage).

10.Applicants from Asian Nationals who are named herein: Chinese/Phillipines/Pakistan/India) are to apply one (1) month in advance for their marriage license.

A Little About Fiji

Sunny, unique and unspoiled, the Fiji Islands are one thousand miles of pristine white sand beaches, fabulous coral gardens and azure lagoons…

More then anything else, Fiji is an exotic destination. It's the exhilaration of a dolphin arching high into the air beside your boat; the long gliding swoop of an orange dove through the rainforest; the smiles of excited children performing in unison to the beat of a hollow log drum.

Our 333 islands can sizzle with excitement or murmur with the quiet calm of pristine nature. Where else can you swim with huge, harmless manta rays congregating by the shore, snorkel over giant rainbow gardens of soft coral, or scuba dive the White Wall and famous Astrolabe Reef. Fiji is where the Cloud Breaker, the incredible six-metre wave found offshore at Tavarua, draws surfers from around the world. It is also where you can float in the calm, quiet waters of a turquoise lagoon at sunset or walk alone through lush rainforest. It is where the sun shines almost everyday and when it does rain, people rush outside for a rain bath in the warm, brief downpour of a tropical shower which ends as quickly as it began. This is where life is lived for the joy of it all, where rushing is rude, and the name of a new friend is never forgotten. Fiji is where people wear flowers tucked in their hair, not to impress visitors, but because they like to.

The Fiji archipelago is at the cross roads of the South Pacific. In the days of sailing ships it was known as The Cannibal Isles and carefully avoided by mariners because of its fierce warriors and treacherous waters. However, in the age of jumbo jets and global travel. Fiji has become the central hub of the exotic South Pacific. More than 85 flights land at Nadi on the main island of Viti Levu every week. From there it is only a quick seven minute hop to one of the offshore island resorts, or less than an hour of flying time to Vanua Levu or Taveuni, the second and third largest islands, where then outside world is quickly left behind.

For an exceptional vacation experience, consider the Kavika Falls Villa in Savusavu. It was recently featured on the Bachelorette show in the USA.