Special Occasions

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No. Paul Gauguin Cruises provides wedding receptions but not a legal marriage ceremony. Instead, you and your spouse-to-be, along with your guests and witnesses, must go to city hall in the commune in which you wish to be married and have the mayor (or an appointed representative) perform the ceremony. See below for details and required documentation.

Yes, the couple must obtain and complete the following documents (available through the Tahiti Tourisme website address above):

• The "Marriage of Foreign Citizens in French Polynesia" application

• A letter signed and dated by both future spouses, addressed to the mayor of the commune chosen for the marriage ceremony

• A copy of both spouses' passports (required for proof of identity)

• A certified copy of both spouses' birth certificates, authenticated with an "Apostille" translated into French by an approved translator and legalized by the French Consulate (approved translators can be found on the consulate's website)

Note: The birth certificates must have been issued less than 6 months prior to the date of the marriage.

• A "Certificate of Non-Marital Status" ("Certificat de Celibat") signed by a lawyer, translated into French, and legalized by the French Consulate (approved lawyers can be found on the consulate's website)

• Proof of residency for both of the future spouses (a utility bill or any bill noting names and physical address will suffice)

• Note: A photocopy of the bills is acceptable for both spouses.

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Yes, prenuptial agreements are optional. If such an agreement is desired, it must be translated into French and authenticated by the French Consulate.

Once the required documentation is gathered, it must be sent to the mayor's office of the commune in which the couple is getting married. The mayor's office will then contact the bride and groom to advise them of the approved date and time of the wedding.

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Documents must be received at least 45 days prior to the ceremony.

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On the day of the ceremony, the couple, together with their guests and witnesses, go to city hall (Mairie). The mayor (or an appointed representative from the mayor's office) will perform the ceremony, in the presence of at least two witnesses and in the language chosen by the wedding couple. After the ceremony, the mayor will give the couple a Marriage Certificate. This certificate will be dated and signed by the mayor's office of the commune in which the marriage takes place. A "romantic ceremony" can be held afterward, if the couple so desires.

For the most updated information, please visit: www.tahititourisme.com

On the day of the ceremony, the couple, together with their guests and witnesses, go to city hall (Mairie). The mayor (or an appointed representative from the mayor's office) will perform the ceremony, in the presence of at least two witnesses and in the language chosen by the wedding couple. After the ceremony, the mayor will give the couple a Marriage Certificate. This certificate will be dated and signed by the mayor's office of the commune in which the marriage takes place. A "romantic ceremony" can be held afterward, if the couple so desires.

For the most updated information, please visit: www.tahititourisme.com.