COOK ISLANDS
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Frequent questions...
Say ‘I do’ in paradise AS the grey British winter sets
in, many couples will be thinking of planning their big day in sunnier climes, and where better than the Cook Islands?
From a quiet beachfront wedding at sunset to an elaborate affair with
full
WHO CAN MARRY? Male and female hetro-
sexuals only. Gay marriage is illegal in the Cook Islands. RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS?
Couples need to be in the Cook Islands three full days before the ceremony to obtain their marriage licence. The Registrar may waive the requirement in special circumstances, but your wedding coordinator must apply in advance and a small fee is payable to the government. Application for this licence cannot be made outside the Cook Islands. WHAT DOCUMENTS ARE NEEDED?: The
bride and bridegroom just need their passports and birth certifi cates. If one or both parties is divorced, legal proof of that divorce will be required. A widow or widower needs to show a death certifi cate for the previous spouse needs to be produced. AGE RESTRICTIONS: The legal age of consent
is 21. Anyone younger will have to produce written
approval from their parents or legal guardians.
Become a Cook Islands expert... QUESTION TIME...
With just 10 questions in each of the four exam modules, the
Cook Islands Specialist Programme is easy. The questions are all highly relevant and based on common client queries. So
start training today at
specialist.cookislands. travel
Cook Islands Maori
costume, wedding canoe and warriors, there are plenty of options for anyone planning to marry in paradise.
The picturesque, deserted motus
(or islets) in the lagoon at Muri Beach, Rarotonga, are the most
popular venues for weddings along with the
romantic beaches in
Aitutaki, one of the most beautiful lagoons in the world. Stunningly scented fl oral head- dresses or eis are worn in the Cook Islands by brides and their grooms, and
the beautiful landscapes
ensure a great selection of wedding photos. In fact, whatever little added touches your client requires there are a range of specialist tour operators and in- resort wedding planners standing by to make their dreams come true!
“Motu E'e Island is a classic picture-postcard island. Only a five- minute boat ride from the mainland, this small tropical island is fringed with palm trees, quiet, unspoiled and surrounded by pristine turquoise lagoon and coral reef”
IAN GRIFFITHS, OCEAN MARKETING
Tying the knot
The Cook Islands offers profi table niche markets from weddings and honeymoons, to diving, walking and trekking. Remember it too for game and sport fi shing, sailing, cruise and soft adventure. Learn more at:
specialist.cookislands.travel
How about a wedding on One Foot Island? With the turquoise waters of Aitutaki Lagoon gently lapping the coral sand shoreline, and a string band serenading the happy couple, in the background, there can be no other place as idyllic or as romantic to be married.
Hop to it!
HALF WAY between Hawaii and New Zealand, the 15 Cook Islands are relatively unknown to the British travelling public. As a destination that is about as long haul as you can get, it is truly a once-in-a-lifetime holiday, perfect for weddings and honeymoons.
CONTACT: OCEAN MARKETING, TRAFALGAR HOUSE, 223 SOUTHAMPTON ROAD, PORTSMOUTH, PO6 4PY; T. 02393233825; E.
UKMANAGER@COOKISLANDS.TRAVEL
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