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Procedures

We know that planning a wedding involves many details, and legal and religious procedures are a fundamental step. At Cancun All Tours, we want this process to be as clear and simple as possible for you. We have compiled all the necessary information so that, whether you dream of an intimate civil ceremony or a traditional religious ceremony, you have the exact requirements and procedures at your fingertips.

Here you will find a detailed guide for both types of ceremonies, including the essential documents for Mexican couples and international couples. Our goal is for you to focus on enjoying every moment of this stage, with the peace of mind of knowing that you have the expert guidance you need to make your wedding legal and memorable.

Wedding

Civil Ceremony

Requirements:
  • Original and copy of the birth certificates of the bride and groom
  • Prenuptial medical analysis and certificate for each bride and groom, with photo, signed by the doctor and stamped by the laboratory, including an AIDS test.
  • Original and copy of military service card
  • Four witnesses over the age of 18
  • Original and copy of voter registration cards for the witnesses and the bride and groom
  • Certificate of single status
  • Payment of corresponding feest experience tells us works: 

If you are a foreigner:

  • Application signed by the foreigner, addressed to the regional delegate, is a letter of explanation with general information requesting permission to marry
  • Original and copy of valid passport
  • Original and copy of valid immigration document
  • Birth certificate of the Mexican spouse
  • Photo ID, address, and signature of the Mexican spouse
  • Copy of proof of address of the Mexican spouse
  • Certificate of residence if you have been living in the city for more than two years
  • Individual letter stating that each party, under oath, is single and has no impediment to marriage
  • Receipt of payment for marriage feesO

Once these documents and the process are ready, you must fill out the marriage application and submit the following documents:

  • Updated birth certificates, originals and copies of the spouses; the foreigner's birth certificate must be duly legalized or apostilled and translated into Spanish
  • Results of prenuptial tests with medical certificates for both parties, valid at the time of submission.
  • Two witnesses per spouse, over 18 years of age and of Mexican nationality
  • Copy of the spouses' voter ID card or passport
  • Pay the corresponding fees
  • Permission from the Ministry of the Interior to marry
  • Copy of the immigration form, which can be requested at the Immigration Office
  • Proof of payment of fees to the National Immigration Institute

If you are a foreigner marrying a Mexican

  • Original and copy of valid passport
  • Birth certificates of the spouses, apostilled or legalized and translated into Spanish by an expert authorized by the Superior Court of Justice
  • Results of prenuptial tests with medical certificates for both spouses, valid at the time of presentation.
  • Two witnesses per spouse with official identification
  • Letter of protest from each of the spouses
  • Proof of payment of fees to the National Immigration Institute


​Religious Ceremony

Once you have the date, time, and place for your ceremony, the most important thing is to check a year in advance that the day and time you want to get married are available. If you want to hold the ceremony in a parish that is not your own, you will have to go to the bishopric that corresponds to your area, taking your marriage file with you so that they can issue you with a document of freedom. This document is attached to the marriage file and delivered to the bishopric where the ceremony will be held. You can also choose the bishop who will officiate your mass. However, if your ideal is to get married on the beach, in a museum, hotel, or some other venue, you will have to find out if the ceremony will be valid or symbolic. The procedures for the religious ceremony are:

  • Pre-marriage course certificate
  • Legalized birth certificate
  • Confirmation certificate
  • Baptism certificate
  • Officially valid IFE identification
  • Passport or residence card of both parties
  • Ecclesiastical certificate of single status
  • Certificate of premarital courses
  • Baptism certificate
  • Confirmation certificate
  • Two passport-size photographs
  • Two witnesses per party