{"id":1869,"date":"2011-08-29T16:17:52","date_gmt":"2011-08-29T06:17:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/theguamguide.com\/?page_id=1869"},"modified":"2021-06-17T10:36:23","modified_gmt":"2021-06-17T00:36:23","slug":"getting-married-in-paradise","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/archives.theguamguide.com\/ja\/about-guam\/getting-married-in-paradise\/","title":{"rendered":"Getting Married in Paradise"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1871\" title=\"Married on beach\" src=\"http:\/\/archives.theguamguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/dv1742009.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"232\" height=\"348\" \/>Many people dream of the perfect intimate ocean side wedding ceremony. Whether your dream wedding is ocean side or a lavish ceremony in a grand location, Guam has it all. Here is your simple guide to getting married on Guam.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Make sure you have photo identification such as a drivers license or a passport and birth certificates for both bride and groom.<\/p>\n<p>For non-U.S Citizens, a \u201cMarriage License Affidavit\u201d form from the Office of Vital Statistics must be completed and notarized on Guam. Notary Publics can be found in the Yellow Pages of the local telephone directory or any bank. Rates range from $10-$25 per notarized document.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Both parties need to be present to fill out the marriage application at the Vital Statistics Office located at the Public Health building in Mangilao:<\/p>\n<p>Department of Public Health and Social Services<br \/>\nOffice of Vital Statistics (first floor)<br \/>\n123 Chalan Kareta\u00a0Route 10<br \/>\nMangilao, Guam 96923<br \/>\nTel: (671) 735-7292\/7263\/7185\/7280<br \/>\nFax: (671) 734-5910<\/p>\n<p>The application is also available\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.govguamdocs.com\/dphss\/index_dphss.htm\">online.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Pay the fees, which were $30 as of August 2011. There is a mandatory five-day waiting period between when the application is filed and the license is issued. The license is valid for 60 days after it is issued. After that, the process starts again.<\/p>\n<p>To waive the 5 day waiting period required for processing of the\u00a0marriage license, an affidavit of \u201cGood Cause Shown\u201d must be completed and filed with the Office of Vital Statistics.\u00a0A non-refundable fee of $50 will be assessed for the wavier, if approved.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 4<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>After commencement of the ceremony, you must take the executed marriage certificate to the Office of Vital Statistics located in first floor of the Department of Public Health and Social Services building in Mangilao within 10 working days.<\/p>\n<p>A certified copy of your marriage certificate will be provided to you within a few minutes. A non-refundable fee of $10 will be assessed for each certified copy of the marriage license.<\/p>\n<h2>Planning Your Wedding on Guam<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Ginza Couture Naoco, Guam<br \/>\n<\/strong> 540 Pale San Vitores Rd. Suite 100<br \/>\nTumon, GU 96913<br \/>\nTel: (671) 646- 1242<br \/>\nFax: (671) 647-0479<br \/>\nnaoco@guam.net<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hiltonguamresort.com\">Hilton Guam Resort &#038; Spa<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong>202 Hilton Road<br \/>\nTumon Bay, Guam 96913<br \/>\nTel: (671) 646-1835<br \/>\nguam@hilton.com<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.guam.regency.hyatt.com\">Hyatt Regency Guam<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong>1155 Pale San Vitores Road<br \/>\nTamuning, GU 93913<br \/>\nTel: (671) 647-1234<br \/>\nFax: (617) 647-1235<\/p>\n<p><strong>Outrigger Guam Resort<br \/>\n<\/strong>1255 Pale San Vitores Road<br \/>\nTamuning, Guam 96913<br \/>\nTel: (671) 649-9000 Fax: (671) 647-9710<br \/>\nhafaadai@outriggerguam.com<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.picresorts.com\">Pacific Islands Club<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong>210 Pale San Vitores Road P.O.Box 9370<br \/>\nTamuning, Guam 96931<br \/>\nTel: (671) 646-9171<br \/>\nFax: (671) 648-2474<br \/>\nInquiries: picmail@picguam.com<br \/>\nReservations: reservations@picguam.com<\/p>\n<p><strong>SandCastle<br \/>\n<\/strong>1199 Pale San Vitores Road<br \/>\nTumon, Guam 96913<br \/>\nTel: (671) 649-7263<br \/>\nfunctions@baldyga.com<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.westin.com\/guam\">Westin Resort Guam<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong>105 Gun Beach Road<br \/>\nTumon, Guam 96913<br \/>\nTel: (671) 647-1020<br \/>\nwestinguam@westin.com<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.worldbridal.com\">World Bridal Micronesia<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong>627B Pale San Vitores Road<br \/>\nTumon, Guam 96931<br \/>\nTel: (671) 647-0005<br \/>\nobata@worldbridal.com<\/p>\n<h2><strong> Chapels on Guam<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Crystal Chapel<\/p>\n<p>St. Probus Holy Chapel<\/p>\n<p>St. Laguna Chapel<\/p>\n<p>San Vitores Bayside Chapel<\/p>\n<p>Two Lovers Point Wedding Chapel<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Many people dream of the perfect intimate ocean side wedding ceremony. 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