The spiritual ceremony!

I offer this Spiritual Ceremony to couples who want to have a romantic Puerto Vallarta wedding without the hassles and expenses that are required for a Civil Ceremony performed in a foreign country.

I recommend that couples wanting to be married in Puerto Vallarta have the Spiritual Ceremony performed here, followed by a Civil Ceremony that adheres to the legal procedures and requirements to have the marriage legally registered at home, either before or after their trip to Mexico.

No paperwork or blood tests are required for the Spiritual Ceremony, as this ceremony is a contract between the couple and God. A wedding certificate authenticated by the minister is provided to the couple after the ceremony.

If you decide that you want to have the Spiritual Ceremony performed in Puerto Vallarta, all that I will need is the following information:

• Date, location & time of the ceremony
• Name and date of birth of bride & groom as they are to appear on the wedding certificate
• Name of one or two witnesses (if any)
• Arrival date in Puerto Vallarta
• Name and telephone number of hotel (or wherever) you will be staying in Puerto Vallarta

I like to meet with the bride & groom prior to the ceremony for a pre-nuptial talk at which time payment for the Spiritual Ceremony can be made.

I can arrange the pre-nuptial meeting once everything else is finalized. No advance payment is required. Contact me regarding the Spiritual Ceremony.

RENEWAL OF VOWS
Whether you are in Puerto Vallarta to celebrate your wedding anniversary, or just here on vacation, consider celebrating or rejuvenating your marriage with a Renewal of Vows. This special ceremony is designed to bless and release your past, renew your love for each other in the present, and to make a commitment to begin a new joyful future together.

Renewing your marriage vows will enhance your visit to the Paradise known as Puerto Vallarta and truly make your vacation a honeymoon. Your marriage vow renewal ceremony can be performed at the time and place of your choice with or without any friends or family members in attendance. No pre-planning or weeks notice needed.

The cost for the ceremony is $350 USD (cash or traveler's checks only) and includes the Renewal of Vows Ceremony and a lovely certificate to commemorate your reaffirmation. Payment can be made upon your arrival in Puerto Vallarta.

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The Civil Ceremony
If you are interested in having the Legal (Civil) Ceremony performed in Puerto Vallarta, be prepared for a more complicated situation requiring a lot of paperwork, translation of documents, blood tests in Mexico, etc., all of which have to be accomplished before the wedding.

You will need to hire a wedding coordinator in Puerto Vallarta to take care of the pre-planning phase. This usually takes about a month. You do not need to be here for the whole month, but you will need several days in Puerto Vallarta before the wedding in order to get the blood tests done and finalize to the paperwork.

If you decide that you want to have the Civil and/or Spiritual Ceremonies performed in Puerto Vallarta, please contact me with the necessary information on the form provided.

Making it Official
Anywhere in the world regardless of the type of clergy performing the ceremony, the couple also needs to comply with the laws of their state and country if they want their marriage to be considered legal for tax purposes and to be eligible for certain benefits and protected by the laws and regulations of that state. This usually involves applying for the wedding license and taking blood tests, but requirements vary from country to country & state to state.

The Cost
The minimum cost for the basic Spiritual Ceremony or the Renewal of Vows Ceremony is $350 USD. The cost includes performing the ceremony, issuing a wedding or renewal of vows certificate (whichever you are choosing) & roundtrip ground transportation for Rev. Kaplan. All fees are payable in cash or traveler's checks, no credit cards or checks accepted.

The cost of the Civil Ceremony varies depending on many things such as number of documents needed to be translated, origin of birth, etc. If you would like more information, CONTACT US and we will provide you with estimates regarding all associated costs.