Wedding documentation
About us
“WE DO”, is a registered company with more than 20 years of experience helping couples from around the world with their documentation needs for their dream wedding in the Dominican Republic. Our company offers the most reliable, fast, and affordable translation service.
We will handle your official documents and will promptly and safely provide you with the required legal translations for
the wedding of your dreams in the tropical and naturally beautiful sceneries offered by the Dominican republic.
Enjoy one of the most memorable times of your life! Chose the location of your preference and leave the paperwork to us.
Requirements
Below, please find a list of the documents you would need to send to us to be translated and legalized:
PLEASE SEND DOCUMENTS AND PAYMENT TO: WEDDING DOCUMENTATION 1619 COTTAGE LANDING LN HOUSTON, TEXAS 77077
Religious ceremonies requirements
For a religious ceremony, in addition to the above listed documents, you will also need:
- Baptismal certificate (Bride and Groom).
- Confirmation certificate (Bride and Groom)
- Letter from your Parish authorizing the Priest in the Dominican Republic to officiate the wedding.
- Letter from your Parish, stating you both attended matrimonial preparation.
When applicable:
- Copy of a annulment Certificate of a previous marriage, issued by the Ecclesiastical Court.
- Copy of Divorce Decree from a previous legal/civil wedding.
- Copy of death certificate of a deceased spouse.
- Marriage Certificate if already legally married.
OBTAIN THE NAME OF THE PRIEST THAT WILL OFFICIATE YOUR WEDDING IN ORDER TO ADDRESS THE LETTERS DIRECTLY TO HIM.
Procedures
Religious documents do not need to be legalized or apostilled and are to be dated not earlier than 60 days before the wedding.
After receiving your documents we proceed to carefully verify and translate them. Our translations are signed, notarized, and apostilled. We make sure everything will meet the requirements.
When the process is completed, documents will be sent back to you in the provided return envelope*. You can scan or fax your documents to the resort prior to your arrival, all originals are to be brought with you when traveling to your destination wedding.
Personal information is handled with utmost privacy and will not be used for any other purpose.
European/Eastern Europe couples, will scan their documents for us. Legal translations will be sent directly to the resort prior to the couple’s arrival. Must bring all original documents when traveling to your destination wedding.
Apostilles
Apostilles are required to be citizens of all countries members of the Hague Convention. They are issued by your Secretary of State Office/Foreign Ministry/Foreign Commonwealth Office. The Dominican Republic is part of the Hague Convention. Your official documents, like birth certificates, divorce decrees, etc., are to be apostilled. Also, please obtain an apostille for the Notary’s signature on your Single Status Declarations.
Your Secretary of State Office/Foreign Ministry/Foreign Commonwealth Office can be contacted by phone or online.
Obtaining an apostille is simple and fast, an apostille is an authentication issued on official documents in order to ensure their international validity. It is issued as an attachment to the original document. It is not the raised seal on some original documents.
THE APOSTILLE ON YOUR OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS IS MANDATORY FOR YOUR WEDDING IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC.
Single status form
Here is a sample of a single status form. It can be copied/pasted and then completed with your own information. One for each and notarised, please. Apostille, on each form, is required for the Notary’s signature.
IF DIVORCED, PLEASE INDICATE “single, divorced since (date your divorce was final). To the best of my…” INCLUDE NAME OF FORMER SPOUSE, DATE THE DIVORCE WAS FINAL, FILE/RECORD NUMBER, COURT, AND NAME OF THE JUDGE.
IF WIDOW-WIDOWER, PLEASE INDICATE “single, widow/widower since (date as appears on the death certificate). To the best of my knowledge and belief, there is no legal impediment or …
This form is used in lieu of a lost or misplaced original birth certificate
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Wedding documentation
About us
“WE DO”, is a registered company with more than 20 years of experience helping couples from around the world with their documentation needs for their dream wedding in the Dominican Republic. Our company offers the most reliable, fast, and affordable translation service.
We will handle your official documents and will promptly and safely provide you with the required legal translations for
the wedding of your dreams in the tropical and naturally beautiful sceneries offered by the Dominican republic.
Enjoy one of the most memorable times of your life! Chose the location of your preference and leave the paperwork to us.
Requirements
Below, please find a list of the documents you would need to send to us to be translated and legalized:
Religious ceremonies requirements
For a religious ceremony, in addition to the above listed documents, you will also need:
- Baptismal certificate (Bride and Groom).
- Confirmation certificate (Bride and Groom)
- Letter from your Parish authorizing the Priest in the Dominican Republic to officiate the wedding.
- Letter from your Parish, stating you both attended matrimonial preparation.
When applicable:
- Copy of a annulment Certificate of a previous marriage, issued by the Ecclesiastical Court.
- Copy of Divorce Decree from a previous legal/civil wedding.
- Copy of death certificate of a deceased spouse.
- Marriage Certificate if already legally married.
OBTAIN THE NAME OF THE PRIEST THAT WILL OFFICIATE YOUR WEDDING IN ORDER TO ADDRESS THE LETTERS DIRECTLY TO HIM.
Procedures
Religious documents do not need to be legalized or apostilled and are to be dated not earlier than 60 days before the wedding.
After receiving your documents we proceed to carefully verify and translate them. Our translations are signed, notarized, and apostilled. We make sure everything will meet the requirements.
When the process is completed, documents will be sent back to you in the provided return envelope*. You can scan or fax your documents to the resort prior to your arrival, all originals are to be brought with you when traveling to your destination wedding.
Personal information is handled with utmost privacy and will not be used for any other purpose.
European/Eastern Europe couples, will scan their documents for us. Legal translations will be sent directly to the resort prior to the couple’s arrival. Must bring all original documents when traveling to your destination wedding.
PLEASE SEND DOCUMENTS AND PAYMENT TO: WEDDING DOCUMENTATION 1619 COTTAGE LANDING LN HOUSTON, TEXAS 77077
Apostilles
Apostilles are required to be citizens of all countries members of the Hague Convention. They are issued by your Secretary of State Office/Foreign Ministry/Foreign Commonwealth Office. The Dominican Republic is part of the Hague Convention. Your official documents, like birth certificates, divorce decrees, etc., are to be apostilled. Also, please obtain an apostille for the Notary’s signature on your Single Status Declarations.
Your Secretary of State Office/Foreign Ministry/Foreign Commonwealth Office can be contacted by phone or online.
Obtaining an apostille is simple and fast, an apostille is an authentication issued on official documents in order to ensure their international validity. It is issued as an attachment to the original document. It is not the raised seal on some original documents.
THE APOSTILLE ON YOUR OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS IS MANDATORY FOR YOUR WEDDING IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC.
Single status form
Here is a sample of a single status form. It can be copied/pasted and then completed with your own information. One for each and notarised, please. Apostille, on each form, is required for the Notary’s signature.
IF DIVORCED, PLEASE INDICATE “single, divorced since (date your divorce was final). To the best of my…” INCLUDE NAME OF FORMER SPOUSE, DATE THE DIVORCE WAS FINAL, FILE/RECORD NUMBER, COURT, AND NAME OF THE JUDGE.
IF WIDOW-WIDOWER, PLEASE INDICATE “single, widow/widower since (date as appears on the death certificate). To the best of my knowledge and belief, there is no legal impediment or …
This form is used in lieu of a lost or misplaced original birth certificate
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