Couples wanting to get married in Bali and follow the religions of Protestant (Christian,) Catholic, Buddhist, Hindu and Moslem can be legally married with a legal wedding ceremony which consists of two ceremonies, firstly religious ceremony which is officiated by the relevant religious body according to the couples selected religious ceremony and secondly civil ceremony officiated by The Civil Registry Office. Both ceremonies take place consecutively at the couple’s selected ceremony location. The only exclusion to this is a Moslem Wedding Ceremony which is officiated by KUA/Kantor Urusan Agama (Department of Religion) and not the Civil Registry Office.
Couples getting married by undertaking a legal wedding ceremony need to comply with relevant documentation requirements according to the Civil Registry Office and also those documentation requirements relevant to the couples chosen religious ceremony. For Moslem, couple’s documentation requirements will be those relevant to Kantor Urusan Agama / KUA.
Non-Indonesian couples are required to supply us with photocopies of such documents as: bride & groom birth certificates, details page of bride & groom passports & 2 witnesses, divorce or death certificate if relevant and photos of the couple standing together that will appear on the couples wedding certificates.  All documents are required to be submitted to us prior to ceremony taking place so the relevant lodgments can be made on behalf of the couple. Proof that the couple are free to marry is also required to be applied for by those couples wanting to get married in Bali with a legal wedding ceremony and for foreign couples undertaking a legal wedding ceremony, application is required to be made for “Certificate of No Impediment” or similar document at the couples consulate in Bali and supporting documentation will also be required to be submitted with each nationality having its own specific requirements and procedures.  If the couple’s consulate is not represented in Bali then relevant information will be provided on how application should be made.  Application should be made no more than 3 months in advance of the wedding ceremony taking place with the original presented to us prior to the ceremony to enable presentation to relevant parties.
Indonesian Citizens will need to supply photocopies of KTP, KK, birth certificate, divorce or death certificate if relevant and depending on the religious ceremony they choose either photographs of the couple standing together or in the case of a Moslem Wedding Ceremony individual photos of the couple prior to wedding ceremony taking place.  Indonesian citizens are also required to obtain and complete Surat Lurah N1 – N4 and have it signed and stamped by Kantor Desa / Kelurahan.  Application will then need to be made for Surat Keterangan at Kecamatan at place of residence.  The original Surat Keterangan will then need to be taken to Kotamadya at place of residence for signing and stamping.  Those Indonesian Citizens who are of the Moslem Religion are required to complete Surat Lurah N1 – N4 and have it signed and stamped from Permerintah at place of residence. With application for Surat Keterangan made at Department Agama KUA at place of residence.  Other documentation may also need to be applied for in accordance with the applicant’s gender, age and marital status and should be checked with each office at the time of application.  Supporting documentation such as original KTP, KK card may also need to be provided at the time of application so we therefore recommend that a check is done with each office on what supporting documentation you will need to bring with you.  All original documents issued will need to be provided to us prior to your ceremony taking place.
If a couple choose to undertake Catholic, Buddhist, Hindu and Moslem Legal Wedding Ceremony, further documentation will need to be provided to us with additional documentation relevant to the chosen religious ceremony, with all required documentation provided to us prior to the wedding ceremony taking place.
A couple choose to undertake a non-legal wedding ceremony you will find documentation requirements to be less stringent as there are no legalities attached to the ceremony and for a Commitment Ceremony or Balinese Blessing Ceremony simply require the full names of the couple and if having witnesses to the ceremony their full names and a copy of the couples marriage certificate if the couple are already legally married.  For couples choosing a Religious Ceremony we will require photocopies of documents relevant to the chosen religious ceremony such as bride & groom birth certificates, details page of bride & grooms passports & their 2 witnesses, divorce or death certificate if relevant and photos of the couple standing together with further documentation requirements if a couple chose to undertake a Catholic, Buddhist, Hindu or Moslem Wedding Ceremony.
The couple will be provided with their own personal wedding consultant who will liaise with them starting from their initial wedding enquiry all the way through to the completion of their wedding day, with this service also provided to group celebrations and festivities.  We find this very important as having one contact point always makes the information flow much easier providing less risk of a communication breakdown and less of a chance of things being forgotten or mistakes being made.
The couples consultant will provide full information relevant to the legal wedding ceremony or non-legal wedding ceremony the couple are choosing to undertake, such as the legalities of getting married in Bali (if undertaking a legal wedding ceremony), documentation & photo requirements, obtaining Certificate of No Impediment or similar document declaring freedom to marry (for a legal wedding ceremony), witnesses, ceremony text, religious and civil ceremonies (if undertaking a legal wedding ceremony), working with the couple every step of the way being available to answer any queries or requests for information that they may have along the way, as well as providing opinions & recommendations should they be required, ensuring  no end is left untied, removing all the stress related to organizing such an occasion and all it encompasses, leaving ever lasting memories of the couples special celebration.
As it is of most importance that everything runs as clockwork on your wedding day, a final checklist will be sent you prior to your departure to Bali which will confirm all details of your ceremony or special celebration with full details on components you have chosen to incorporate in your ceremony and day.  There will also be a list of any outstanding items, documentation or monies that will need to be provide to us prior to your ceremony taking  place which can be done at your pre-ceremony or celebration meeting.
We will have the pleasure in coordinating your unique affair according to your theme, budget, dreams and desires. We can coordinate an intimate affair such as a sunset wedding ceremony on the beach with a romantic dinner, to the more elaborate villa wedding  ceremony encompassing your wedding ceremony and reception set up and decoration requirements, traditional Gamelan with dance performance whilst you and your guests relax and enjoy canapés and cocktails, light acoustic entertainment for your reception dinner, post reception dinning entertainment with a DJ or band with professional Salsa and Latin dance performances, finishing with a magnificent fireworks display and champagne toast.