In an attempt to increase the number of tourists to the Cook Islands, a recent press release made false claims “The Cook Islands is the ultimate wedding and honeymoon destination, as unlike other South Pacific countries which require a 30 day wait, it allows couples to marry after only three days in the region. For those who can’t wait that long, a small fee can even be paid to waiver the residency requirement. The process could not be simpler, and the only paperwork required can be done in just half an hour once there“.
Vanuatu wishes to correct this false impression, as the marriage laws are the same in the tropical islands of Vanuatu, as in the Cook Islands. Any couple arriving on a cruise ship can have a ‘one day’ exempttion to lodge their paper work for their wedding. Not only are there cheap airfares available to Vanuatu, right now there are also numerous accommodation deals out there.
You have lots of great choices, like getting married on a private pier at Seachange Lodge, a boutique resort, or go for a large wedding, with all the trimmings, at the big resorts such as Le Meridien, Iririki Island, or Le Lagon. You could fly to Tanna and get married on the lip of a live volcano, Mt Yassur, or maybe try a deep sea fishing, or diving wedding. You could let the marriage celebrant perform the marriage on board the boat, then you take a dive afterwards. After all marriage is rather like going diving. You could have a custom wedding and even witness a pig killing ceremony.
There are numerous blue moon opportunities (once in a lifetime) for arranging your wedding, as well as any outer island trip, through John and Silvana, at companies such as Hotels Vanuatu.
The great news is that your wedding can be truly exciting and unique, particularly in the tropical islands of Vanuatu, named not only the Happiest Country on Earth, but it is in the South Pacific, the dream holiday destination of the world.
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March 2nd, 2009 at 7:09 am
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March 2nd, 2009 at 8:20 pm
How To Elope Tropical Island Style…
You can elope in just three days,on the tropical island of Vanuatu in the South Pacific, the dream destination just two and a half hours out of Australia, New Zealand, New Caledonia or Fiji….