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Wedded Bliss . . . at Sunset


Mr. and Mrs. Murphy wed on the beach at Myett's.
That's the Caribbean Sun setting between the newlyweds.

Contact Myett's to let us help you tie the knot on our beautiful Cane Garden Bay beach. We can customize and cater to wedding parties from 2 to 102 or more. Ask about our wedding packaages. Let us help you arrange your memorable special day.Read on!

How To Get Married On The Beach

On Her Majesty's Service

Getting married in the BVI means your marriage license includes the phrase, "On Her Majesty's Service." Marriages in the BVI are recognized the world over. Check with your local government's marriage-licensing agency if you don't believe us!

Unless you're a "belonger," marriage on the island of Tortola requires taking care of a few legal matters, but it's certainly worth the experience when the last witness signs the license at the end of the ceremony. You'll have quite a story to tell your envious friends forever after. Myette's can help you through the process, as well as provide video services to capture the event, and a beautiful beachfront setting for the ceremony. After the rings are firmly in place on the newleyweds, enjoy dinner and refreshments just steps away from the sandy "altar." Myett's is the perfect place to celebrate, with family and friends, the beginning of your life together!

An official from the Registrar's Office performs the ceremony and can be scheduled to meet you on the beach at Myett's. A BVI civil ceremony lasts about 15 minutes, unless the bride and groom exchange statements or readings. Instead of a civil ceremony, you can arrange for a minister of your religious choice to marry you if you wish. Note that not all religions allow marriages outside the physical church building, and often never administered by anyone other than a minister of the religion. Check with your local religion's doctrines regarding outdoor weddings. Keep in mind that a civil ceremony on the beach in Cane Garden Bay results in a perfectly legal marriage.

Virgin Portraits is available for wedding photography throughout the Caribbean.

A Quote Worth Noting

"I think every couple should get married on an island!"
Rev. Sandy Alexander
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

The Process and Requirements

The following is valid as of April, 2000 and is paraphrased directly from the official "Requirements for Obtaining a Marriage License in the British Virgin Islands," available from:

Attorney General's Chambers
Government of the British Virgin Islands
P.O. Box 242
Road Town, Tortola
British Virgin Islands

Upon immediate arrival in the BVIs, you can apply for a Marriage License at the Attorney General's Chambers which is situated on the second floor of Central Administration Complex, Road Town, Tortola. The attorney General's Chambers is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m [except some holidays]. A Marriage License takes three (3) full working days to process and a copy of all documents is required. Both petitioners must be present at the Attorney General's Chambers when applying for the license. After the license has been granted by the Governor, it remains valid for three (3) months from the date it is signed. At the Attorney General's Chambers you must:

  • Purchase a $110.00 (U.S. currency) postage stamp from the Post Office, located on Main Street in Road Town, for a Special License if [BOTH PETITIONERS?] you have been resident in the British Virgin Islands for less than fifteen (15) days.
  • Purchase a $50.00 (U.S. currency) postage stamp from the Post Office, located on Main Street in Road Town, for an Ordinary License if [BOTH PETITIONERS?] you have been resident in the British Virgin Islands for fifteen (15) or more days.
  • Provide proof of each petitioner's identity and resident status, including the day you arrived in the British Virgin Islands, via either your passports or (a) original birth certificate and (b) picture identification (such as a valid driver's license) and (c) immigration cards or stubs which were give to you upon entry into the British Virgin Islands.
  • Produce a letter of consent for persons under the age of eighteen (18). A letter of consent may be in the form of a letter if parents of the minors are not in the territory; otherwise, the parent is required to accompany the petitioners in filling out a consent form in the Attorney General's Chambers. In the case of adoption, adoption papers must be presented and if parents are deceased, a death certificate is required and a Guardian, preferrably an adult relative of immediate family, may consent to the marriage,
  • Provide proof of marital status, including original or certified copies of Decrees Absolute for divorced petitioners or Death Certificates of deceased spouses.
  • Provide two witnesses to witness and sign yor Marriage License Application Form. These two witnesses need not be the same two who will be present at your Marriage Ceremony.
  • Provide a letter from a minister stating s/he is going to marry you, if the marriage is to be performed by a minister.

Having applied for the license, you may then proceed to the Registrar's Office to schedule an appointment for the date, time, and location you wish to be married. The Attorney General's Chambers sends all acquired documents, including the license, to the Registrar's Office after processing. The Registrar presents these documents to you on the day of your wedding.