If you and the love of your life choose to get married abroad, you will find that your wedding becomes much more than simply a one day event. Most couples that choose to marry abroad enjoy their wedding celebration over a number of days.

Costa Rica, with its stunning beauty, is an ideal setting for two people to exchange their vows. It is important to keep in mind many details when planning your wedding including the required paperwork if you marry abroad. Avoid headaches and begin the paperwork process ahead of time because it can be time consuming. Contact the Costa Rican Embassy and inquire about their up to date foreign wedding policies.

In general, marriages between U.S. citizens which are legally performed and valid abroad are also legally valid in the United States. The law in Costa Rica permits US citizens to get married. A lawyer can perform the legal ceremony while two witnesses are required. Required documents include: