Most of the weddings in the Dominican Republic are valid in the country where the wedding takes place as well as in your home country. However to be sure, we would advise that you contact the General Register Office in your home country to ensure that your marriage will be valid there. We do not post this information for this reason. The legal age to get married in the Dominican Republic is 18. Regardless you must comply with the legal age in your own country for it to be valid.
Most resorts have a location already set up for the wedding.
Some resorts do offer choices of locations. Weddings in the Dominican Republic are performed by the local Civil Judge. Catholic weddings can be arranged as long as the resort you choose does them. Most resorts require at least 2 months notice of your intention to marry there to guarantee the Civil Judges availability. Dominican Republic required two witnesses.