Fact Check: Legal Requirements to Get Married in Puerto Rico
Updated 23 April 2025 As background, before November 2020, there was a different set of marriage requirements for residents of Puerto Rico vs. destination wedding couples. The government changed the rules in November 2020 and now all couples must follow the same requirements, regardless of residency. Four years later, most websites, including the official government […]
Our Favorite Remote Wedding Locations
The Best Remote Wedding Locations Are you looking for a remote wedding location? You’re in the right place. We at Puerto Rico Destination Weddings Inc. are experts in all the best and secret remote wedding locations for a beautiful and deserted ceremony. Here is our guide to the best remote wedding venues in Puerto […]
What is the Best Time for an Outdoor Wedding?
What is the best time for an outdoor wedding? As specialists in outdoor weddings, we are often asked what is the best time for an outdoor wedding. There are several considerations, some controllable, some not-so-much, from weather, to lighting, to comfort for you and your guests. Here are our insider tips for the […]
Top Five Reasons Why You Might Consider a Symbolic Ceremony
Top Five Reasons Why you Might Consider a Symbolic Ceremony We are committed to providing you with the latest information on getting legally married in Puerto Rico. Our blog includes detailed information about getting a Puerto Rican marriage license and marriage requirements for Puerto Rico. But we understand that having a legal or civil […]
What is a Symbolic Wedding?
Symbolic Ceremony We’re often asked if it’s possible to have a beautiful wedding ceremony, without dealing with all the paperwork. (Even though we’ve streamlined the process for our couples, and it’s never been easier to be legally married in Puerto Rico. Read more about it here.) The answer is yes! A ceremony without the […]
The Latest, from Puerto Rico Destination Weddings, Inc.
Saludos all! I hope this message finds you all well this month of romance! Happy Valentine’s Day to you and yours, everyone! This month we’re featuring the beautiful sequel wedding of Allison & Cesar at our private, open-air wedding venue. Their video featuring drone footage, capturing both their beach wedding ceremony as […]
The Latest, from Puerto Rico Destination Weddings, Inc.
Saludos all, and feliz año nuevo! It’s 2021, and I hope that this message finds you all well! I write this with the same thoughts I’m sure many of you have. We’re happy to see the end of 2020, yet not quite sure what the upcoming year holds. While we’re wishing that things were […]
Marriage Requirements for Puerto Rico
Updated 23 April 2025 Getting married in Puerto Rico is easy! The requirements are: Government-issued IDs Birth certificates Lab tests, specifically for the STDs of syphilis, chlamydia, gonorrhea, and HIV Divorce decrees or death certificates of previous spouses, when applicable You’ll also need someone to help navigate the system, submit your documentation, obtain sign-off from […]
Veronica & Stephen’s Adventure Elopement in Puerto Rico
Veronica & Stephen’s wedding day at Swallows’ Pool in Isabela was an adventure elopement in every way. Their best friends joined them as witnesses, and they were all such great sports in enjoying the hike, the beach, the tide pools, AND the splashes! Enjoy their beautiful wedding day video, where you can see just how […]
Michelle & Tom’s Destination Wedding at Puerto Hermina
What better way to spend a cold Michigan winter than having a destination wedding in Puerto Rico? Michelle and Thomas traded the snow for the sand on their beautiful December wedding day at the ruins in Puerto Hermina. This sweet couple had a lovely wedding with her parents and his sister in attendance. As […]