{"id":729,"date":"2019-06-12T01:06:59","date_gmt":"2019-06-12T01:06:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/idofiji.com.au\/?page_id=729"},"modified":"2022-04-04T12:56:15","modified_gmt":"2022-04-04T02:56:15","slug":"requirements","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/idofiji.com.au\/the-big-day\/planning-guide\/requirements\/","title":{"rendered":"Requirements"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Before your fairy tale destination Fiji wedding can come to fruition, there is of course forms to be completed, paperwork to be lodged and  requirements to abide by.  Here\u2019s a snapshot of precisely what visitors to Fiji will need to know to ensure that when your partner finally  \u201cputs a ring on it\u201d your wedding is legal and binding.<\/b>
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For starters, yes, a Fiji wedding is recognised in Australia as being legitimate when you follow the correct procedures. By law, couples will need to apply for a Special Licence to tie the knot, obtained from Fiji\u2019s Registrar of Births, Deaths & Marriages in Suva, or Registrar Offices in Lautoka or Labasa at least 28 days before their wedding date.<\/p>\n

You and your partner will need to provide the following documentation to have your wedding formally recognised.<\/p>\n

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  • Original or certified copy of birth certificates<\/li>\n
  • Passport<\/li>\n
  • Decree Absolute document (if divorced)<\/li>\n
  • Decree Certificate (is spouse is deceased)<\/li>\n
  • Single Status certificate \u2013 ask me for details<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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    Couples will require  a minimum of two witnesses to be present during their ceremony. In the event of an elopement or if your wedding day is just you and your partner, typically your chosen resort will provide you with two witnesses.<\/p>\n

    There are also a list of Marriage Fees to take into account if you are doing your wedding by yourself, but if you are tying the knot at a resort, it is most likely these costs have been built into your wedding package already. They include:<\/p>\n

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    • Special Licence \u2013 FJD20.70.<\/li>\n
    • Marriage performed at the registry \u2013 FJD23.<\/li>\n
    • Marriage performed by the Registrar outside normal working hours \u2013 FJD31.36.<\/li>\n
    • Masi (tapa) designed marriage certificate \u2013 FJD15.69<\/li>\n
    • Standard marriage certificate \u2013 FJD5.75<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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      A common opinion in the industry is that brides-to-be and their partner should plan to arrive in Fiji a few days before their wedding day in order to submit papers to the Registry Office. There are also suggestions couples should spend a night in Denarau to give them time to pop into the Registry Office \u2013 which operates between 8am and 4pm, Monday to Friday \u2013 before venturing off to their wedding location on the Coral Coast or an island. However, having coordinated dozens of weddings in Fiji over the past 17 years, I can comfortably tell you that\u2019s not necessary with most resorts these days. A large selection of popular hotels and resorts in Fiji will register your wedding on your behalf before you arrive, eliminating that step in the process. It\u2019s another reason why I ask for a copy of your birth certificate and passport \u2013 to help get the ball rolling for you, meaning a more seamless experience for your wedding.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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      Wedding formalities explained Before your fairy tale destination Fiji wedding can come to fruition, there is of course forms to be completed, paperwork to be lodged and  requirements to abide by.  Here\u2019s a snapshot of precisely what visitors to Fiji will need to know to ensure that when your partner finally  \u201cputs a ring on […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"parent":315,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"elementor_header_footer","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/idofiji.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/729"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/idofiji.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/idofiji.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/idofiji.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/idofiji.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=729"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/idofiji.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/729\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7405,"href":"https:\/\/idofiji.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/729\/revisions\/7405"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/idofiji.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/315"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/idofiji.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=729"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}