Is getting married in the Bahamas legal in the US?
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Is getting married in the Bahamas legal in the US?
Yes, the marriage certificate issued by the Bahamas Government is a legal document. It is legal worldwide. But only the Bahamas Government's marriage license is legal.
What are the legal requirements to be married in the Bahamas?
PROOF OF IDENTIFICATION AND RESIDENCY Both parties must produce a valid passport, birth certificate and photo ID. The parties must also produce evidence of the date of their arrival in The Bahamas. The Bahamas Immigration Card or entry stamp in your passport will suffice.
Why do marriages end in divorce in the Bahamas?
The majority of individuals who get divorced in The Bahamas on the grounds of cruelty do so because of emotional exhaustion and pain due to years of complaint and frustration caused by a spouse's refusal to change. I am inferring, based on my own findings from the ongoing observations in my own practice.
