Are beach resort weddings civil only or can they be religious too?

Question

I was just wondering if when having a beach resort destination wedding are they only civil ceremonies or can they be religious weddings........just wondering because I was sure if since its not at a church it might not be a religious wedding..........thnx in advance!!!

Answer 1

Beach Weddings can be either civil or religious, it is totally up to the bride and groom after all it is their wedding day and they are the boss.Most resorts do not perform the marriage ceremonies themselves, they hire a Beach Wedding company that performs the ceremonies on the beach.Here is a website to look at for an example of what most companies offer for a Beach Wedding http://www.ultimatebeachweddings.com  i would suggest using Florida for your Beach Weddings at: Destin,Panama City,Pensacola,Gulf Shores,Orange Beach,Miami,Fort Lauderdale,Sarasota,Clearwater,Cocoa,Day... the best beaches to have a Florida Beach Wedding

Answer 2

Well if you are getting married in Mexico, there are two steps to getting married and you need to spend a little time here before the big day to make it legal. To be married legally in Mexico, you need to do the "civil" which involves all the paper work, blood tests, translations, fees, which takes about four days to over a week to complete.

The "ceremony" is the pretty part, but not legal, you have to complete the "civil", (which you can include with the ceremony), but you cannot have only the "ceremony" and have it be legal where you live.

My suggestion is: Get married by a judge or justice of the peace where you live, don't tell anyone and then have the "ceremony" (can be complete with clergy) in Mexico, on the beach, villa, or hotel.

By the way, Puerto Vallarta is an excellent place to get married, take a look at this site:

http://vallartaweddingsplanners.com/