You are, of course, welcomed to write your own ceremony and vows. Although this can be a lovely way to personalize your ceremony, there are a few things to keep in mind. Vows may include personal references, but they should still sound timeless, never cute or silly. As you write your vows, imagine reading or hearing them twenty years from now. If they sound dated or at all embarrassing, keep working on them. Don’t make vows too long and practice reading them aloud before your wedding day. Have a written copy of the vows with you for the ceremony, even if you’ve memorized them – the words may escape you in all the excitement – and always make sure the minister has a copy. If you decide to do this, we require that all of these materials be in our office at least (30) days prior to the date of your wedding to enable us time to send to Jamaica and to ensure that your resort has received them.

WHICH CEREMONY IS FOR YOU?

Let us show you the different ways to make your ceremony unforgettable!

A wedding from the heart is a ceremony that springs from your own deep feelings and arouses such feelings in all those who witness it. You can choose the ceremony that best matches your feelings. We have three wedding ceremonies to choose from. There are also three vow renewal ceremonies for married couples.

Great marriages are built upon a strong commitment so you will want a ceremony that will not only touch your hearts but will strengthen your commitment to each other. It should be worded to reflect your special feelings for each other.

Whatever your desires, we feel as though you will find one of our ceremonies to make your day unforgettable. All of the wedding officers in Jamaica are Jamaican. If your minister is going to accompany you to Jamaica, he may assist the local Jamaican minister but he cannot do the prouncement or sign the marriage license. The local Jamaican minister can only do this. If you desire a Catholic wedding, you should know that all the priests on the island require that you get married in the Catholic Church, not at the Resort.

A SELECTION OF CEREMONIES

We have a lot of nice touches to our ceremonies. The ministers will almost always use a great free-verse poem by Carl Sandburg that compares your relationship to a flower. After the poem, you may exchange a flower as a part of your vows (This is the Rose Ceremony).

In written form, our ceremonies appear longer than they really are. Each ceremony takes only about 15 minutes. These ceremonies will be personalized just for you. The minister will use both of your names many times as he unites you in marriage. You can always feel free to make suggestions or changes.

If one or both of you have a church background and you want God to have a place in your ceremony, we strongly suggest the Spiritual Ceremony. This is our most popular ceremony. Click on the link to read it.

If you prefer a Civil Service that focuses upon the love that has brought you together and which will keep you growing, we suggest our Contemporary Ceremony. Click on the link to read this ceremony.

If you are Christians and you want the Lord as a big part of your wedding vows, we suggest the Christian Ceremony, which includes several Bible passages from a modern translation. Click on the link to read this ceremony.

VOW RENEWALS FOR MARRIED COUPLES

The Resorts, of course, also perform the “Renewal of Vows” ceremony. There are many reasons that couples, which have been married for a while, decide to refresh their vows. A major anniversary, like the 25^th or 50^th, or even your “First”, can often encourage a couple to perform a recommitment to each other.

We invite you to look at our vow renewal ceremonies below to see which one best fit your situation. There again, you can leave it up to the minister at the Resort to use his own very special ceremony.

As Jamaica attracts bridal couples from all over the world, we are providing some additional choices of ceremonies to accommodate our many bridal couples. Please click on the following for additional choices!