Religious marriage ceremonies may only be performed by Marriage Officers who are registered with the Registry General.

Eligibility

If you want to be a Marriage Officer, you have to be an ordained minister of religion.

In general, ministers of the Christian, Jewish, Baha’i or Muslim faiths may apply for a Marriage Officer licence.

How to apply

To become a Marriage Officer, you have to complete a

 and send it to the Registry General along with:

• a copy of your Certificate of Ordination or written confirmation of your qualifications from the senior administrative authority of your religion;
• the required fee;
• if you are non-Bermudian, a copy of the Immigration Department’s approval for you to perform a marriage in Bermuda . Please note that permission to come to Bermuda to perform a marriage ceremony must be applied for separately by sending a letter to the Bermuda Department of Immigration.

Fees

There is a fee of $105 to apply for a Marriage Officer Licence.

Additional information

The legislation in relation to the licensing of marriage officers is the

, in addition to:

• the
  File

  Jewish Marriage Act 1946.pdf (106.72 KB)

   (for Jewish Rabbis)

• the
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  Baha'i Marriage Act 1970.pdf (77.55 KB)
  Baha'i Marriage Act 1970.pdfBaha'i Marriage Act 1970.pdfBaha'i Marriage Act 1970 (for Baha’i Assembly Members)
• the
  
  File

  Muslim Marriage Act 1984.pdf (105.28 KB)
  Muslim Marriage Act 1984.pdfMuslim Marriage Act 1984.pdfMuslim Marriage Act 1984 (for Imams and Assistant Imams).