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Requirements and Most Asked Questions
Q.
How long do we have to be at the resort before we can get married?
A. For civil ceremonies and vow renewals, 3 business days prior to
ceremony date are required (Monday-Saturday are considered business
days). Holidays do not apply.
Q.
What is the latest time I can arrive at the resort for it to count
towards my 3-business day's requirement?
A. Couples must arrive at the resort by 3:00pm in order for
that day to be considered as the first day.
Q.
Are weddings performed at Le Blanc legal in the United States?
A. Yes. Civil weddings performed in Mexico are legal in the
United States. Please contact your nearest courthouse to find out
more information on registering your marriage certificate and
obtaining information on whether or not your state requires you to
translate the marriage certificate to English.
Q.
Do we need to have a passport and birth certificate to get married?
A. Yes. Though it is not necessary for U.S citizen to have
a passport to enter Mexico, it is required to have a passport and
birth certificate to get married in Mexico. Please note that
effective December 31, 2006 all U.S. citizens will be required to
have a valid Passport when traveling to and from Mexico.
Q.
My passport is expired; will this be acceptable to get married?
A. No. Both bride and groom must have valid and current
passports in order to get civilly married at the Resort.
Q.
How many photocopies of my birth certificate do I need?
A. You must have the original or a certified copy plus 2
photocopies.
Q.
If my name is different from the passport and birth certificate will
this present a problem?
A. Yes. All names must be exactly the same including middle
names.
Q.
Is there any additional documentation required when performing a
wedding ceremony at Le Blanc?
A. Yes. A Tourist Id is required; you will automatically
obtain this upon arrival at the Cancun's International Airport. In
addition, if either bride or groom have ever been divorced, widowed,
had a name change or are adopted, an original or certificated copy
of the decree or document is required along with an Apostille
document. If Canadian, please contact the Mexican Embassy nearest
you to obtain an Authentication document along with your decree or
documents.
Q.
What is an Apostille document, why do I need it and where can I get
it?
A. The Apostille Document is a special certification
document, which is accepted to countries who are a party to the
rules of the Hague Convention. The Apostille document enables you to
bypass further certification from the US Department of State and
immediately send or take your documents to the country of intended
use.
For Canadian Residents the
Authentication document, which is obtained from your nearest Mexican
Embassy Office, serves the same purpose as the Apostille document.
Q.
If I am a Mexican Citizen and getting married with a foreigner, will
I need extra documentation?
A. Yes. Both bride and groom must arrive to the resort 6
business days prior to ceremony date. A foreigner is required to
obtain all the necessary documents at the immigration department
when civilly marrying a Mexican Citizen. Please contact your
assigned wedding coordinator to obtain all the required documents
that must be presented.
Q.
Can I contact the Immigration Department directly prior to our
arrival?
A. Yes. You can contact them at 011-52-998-884-1658.
Q.
Can I translate my Divorce Decree and Apostille document prior to
our arrival to the resort?
A. No. All translations must be done at the resort.
Additional fees apply.
Q.
I was divorced less than one year ago. Can I have my civil ceremony
at the Resort?
A. Yes. However, a mandatory pregnancy test must be taken.
If the test is positive, the ceremony cannot be performed. No
Exceptions.
Q.
What diseases do you test for?
A. HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea and all Sexually Transmitted
Diseases are tested.
Q.
Can I have a doctor perform the blood test in my country and take
the results to the resort?
A. No. Blood tests must be taken at the resort. (Additional
fees apply.)
Q.
Will I be able to perform the wedding ceremony if one of the blood
or pregnancy tests read positive?
A. No, under the Mexican Constitution couples that test
positive cannot get civilly married in Mexico.
Q.
Will the judge perform the wedding ceremony if all documents are not
in order? Are there exceptions?
A. No. The judge is employed by the Mexican Civil Registry
Department and all Documents must be in order.
NO Exceptions will be
made. Please verify all documentation before departure to ensure
that you have all necessary documents.
Q.
Do we mail documents before we arrive?
A. No. Documents must be hand carried and presented to the
wedding coordinator during the time of your interview | 
