These might include Mayan Wedding rituals at archeological sites, hidden caves in the middle of the jungle, a romantic coming together standing in the middle of vast vegetation at a country home, ecotourism parks or theme parks like Xcaret and Xel-Ha, just to mention a few.

Ask Me About Destination Weddings will take care of all your wedding needs by offering transportation and makeup services, photographers and decorations. We’ll also provide a judge or priest to conduct the ceremony so that you can enjoy your special day without a care in the world. If you’re feeling the jitters, you can get a relaxing massage or take steam bath to ease the tension. All of these destinations offer the perfect combination of culture and tradition, as well as unbeatable natural environments and first-class services, making them the ideal spots for a unique and unforgettable wedding. What’s more, the day after the ceremony you can enjoy the added pleasure of celebrating your honeymoon in Mexico!

Please be aware that there are different types of wedding ceremonies in Mexico.

Legal Ceremony:
This is the only ceremony that will be recognized as legal once you return to your home country. This is also referred to as a civil ceremony. It is performed in Spanish and translated to English by one of our professional wedding coordinators.
Symbolic Ceremony:
This ceremony is not recognized as legal in Mexico or your home country. Packages included the services of a non-denominational minister but can also be performed by a religious order for an additional fee. This type of ceremony is typically performed for couples already married and wishing to have a wedding ceremony, those thinking of a legal ceremony at a later date or those wishing to renew vows with their loved one.
Non-denominational Minister
The symbolic ceremony is performed by a non-denomination minister. Some ministers speak English and for those that do not, the service is translated into English by our professional wedding coordinator.
Religious (Catholic or Jewish) Ceremony: This ceremony is available alone or in conjunction with a Civil Ceremony. An additional fee will apply and is not included in any of the packages.

All Civil marriages that take place in Mexico under Mexican law are completely legal in Mexico. A foreigner marrying in Mexico must legalize their marriage in their country of birth/residence. This is completed by registering your marriage certificate at your local City Hall.

REGULATIONS FOR MARRIAGE IN MEXICO
Your Ask Me Romance expert will guide you through all the necessary paperwork required by the government of México. Our aim is to make your experience a stress-free one!

Each party’s "Tourist Card" that is given at the airport upon arrival. These are provided to all persons on the plane prior to arrival into Cancun’s International Airport. Names on Tourist Card and Passport MUST be the same.
Original and copy of birth certificate for each party.
Original prenuptial medical certificate with test results of syphilis, HIV, and Rh factor (blood type). This certificate should have been issued locally within the last 15 days. Tests must be taken at the resort and results are ready within 24 hours.
Valid Passports are required for all travelers to enter Mexico and are also mandatory for a legal wedding to be performed
Divorce or death certificate, if either party is divorced or widowed.
Originals and copies of the official identification of two witnesses
If the groom is divorced no additional documentation is needed.
If the bride is divorced (must be for one 1 year before remarrying) and her passport is under her maiden name no additional documentation is needed. If the bride’s passport is under her ex-husbands last name than she must have her birth certificate with an Apostille Seal (see below for more info) and be translated into Spanish by an official translator. This is required for a legal ceremony to be performed.
Bride and Groom must arrive to their hotel 3 business days prior to the legal wedding ceremony date in order to complete the blood tests and process the necessary documents.
If a bride or grooms former spouse is deceased then a copy of the death certificate is required. This is required for legal ceremonies only.

Symbolic and Religious ceremonies do not require the bride and groom to submit a passport, death certificate, copy of divorce decree, have a blood test or arrive 3 business days prior to the ceremony. It is a requirement to have at least one full day between the arrival date and the ceremony date.

Religious ceremonies performed by a priest or rabbi (not a non-denominational minister) require official letters from the bride and grooms house of worship. Please ask your Ask Me Expert for details.

Witnesses - Civil Ceremony
Legal ceremonies require the bride and groom to have 4 witnesses. It is not required for symbolic/religious ceremonies. If the couple provides their own witnesses the following information is needed.

A completed Civil Registration Form indicating witnesses name, age, nationality, home address and occupation
Valid passport or driver’s license.
Tourist Card
Witnesses must arrive to the hotel 3 business days prior to the legal wedding ceremony date in order to complete the document process.
Witnesses must be at least 18 years of age at the time of the ceremony.

MAYAN WEDDINGS

The ancient marriage rituals between Mayans have been revived as a more spiritual and symbolic option for cementing a relationship between two people.

The Mayan weddings generally take place on a beach or archeological site (for which permission must be obtained ahead of time) in destinations like Cancún, Isla Mujeres, Cozumel, Xcaret, the Riviera Maya, as in hidden caves in the jungle, or on the outskirts of the Reserva de Sian Ka´an, in the southern part of the state of Quintana Roo.
In accordance with the ancient Mayan rituals, before the wedding celebration it is recommended that the future groom give the bride a muhul (a package of gifts made up of a gold chain, listones(wooden hair barrettes), and a huipil(a traditional, long, sleeveless shirt) so that together they can take a bath of temazcal (a traditional indigenous vapor bath) to help them relax before the wedding day.

When the moment of the grand celebration arrives, both can dress in white, she with her special huipil and he in a ready-made woven suit. To recreate the perfect environment, full of magic and mysticism, the wedding should take place amidst humodel copal (an aromatic resin considered sacred for purifying the environment), flowers, veils and torches or lamps. In front of the couple, the chamán (shaman) or Mayan priest will evoke the four elements: water, air, earth and fire, so that their presence may strengthen and bless the union for many years. Finally, the union of the couple is sealed with the exchange of rings or other simple that represents the marriage and pledges. Later the chamán can sacrifice an animal – a turkey, chicken, goat or even a cow – whose preparation begins the banquet and can be accompanied by stuffed cheese, wedding tamales, pickled turkey, chicken pibil (cooked in a barbecue pit), pok chuk (roasted pork) and pozol(a rice beverage).

The music that accompanies the event could be a violin ensemble, guitars or percussion (which dates back to pre-Hispanic times) and the music can even extend beyond the ceremony into the dinner and dance.
The love of Mayan weddings is a mix of innocence, transparency, and depth between the souls, all of which turn into a union of profound significance. The majority of grand hotels in the Riviera Maya are equipped with wedding consultants capable of finding the suitable location, procedures, and all elements required to organize this type of events.

The Apostille Seal is necessary when issuing a document from one country to another for legal purposes. For information on how to obtain the Apostille document please contact the Secretary of State Office or visit www.state.gov/www/authenticate or www.coordinatedlegal.com/secretaryofstate.

Birth certificates with an Apostille Seal of the bride and groom are required for all legal. Original birth certificates will not be returned to the wedding couple. The Apostille Seal must be translated into Spanish by an official translator when issuing a document from one country to another for legal purposes. Translation services are available through the ASK ME wedding center for an additional fee. For information on how to obtain the Apostille document please contact the Secretary of State office or visit http://www.state.gov/m/a/auth/c1267.htm