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South Pacific – Fiji
Fiji is an independent island nation in the southern Pacific Ocean, located approximately 3,100 km (1,900 miles) northeast of Sydney, Australia and approximately 5,000 km (3,100 miles) southwest of Honolulu, Hawaii. The climate in Fiji is tropical with an average annual temperature of 25 degrees centigrade. December to April are the hottest months, but also the wettest. Rain forests exist on the windward sides of the mountains, while the leeward sides have grassy plains

The romance of Fiji is found amongst its swaying palm trees and white sand beaches.

Weather
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
T 86 86 86 84 82 80 79 79 80 81 83 85
S 7 6 5 7 6 7 7 8 7 7 7 8
R 11 11 14 12 10 7 5 8 8 8 10 12

Key to symbols used:
T - Average daily maximum temperatures
S - Average daily sunshine hours
R - Average monthly rainfall (if higher than 0.5”)

Flight time: 21 hours
GMT + or -: + 12
Visa: No

Documents and Legal requirements
Residency: The minimum residency before your wedding is 1 working day.
Proof of ID: You will be required to produce your original birth certificates and a valid 10-year passport.
Divorced: If you are divorced you will be required to produce your Decree Absolute with court stamp.
Widowed: If either of you are widowed the death certificate of your deceased spouse must be produced.
Age restrictions: The minimum age to marry without parental consent is 21 years of age. If you are under this age you will need to obtain an affidavit made by your father giving consent.
Name change: If your name has been changed by Deed Poll you must provide the legal proof stamped and signed by a solicitor. This also applies if you are a divorced woman have reverted back to your maiden name.

Ceremonies
In Fiji you can choose to marry in a hotel, on a beach or in a church, you can even have an entire resort all to yourselves for total privacy. In true Fijian style why not have a group of Fijian warriors carry you above their heads on a platform to your ceremony.

Religious Weddings
All ministers in Fiji belong to a certain church and there are no non-denominational ministers. For Catholic weddings the requirements include a letter of Freedom to Marry, sent at least two to three months to the Fijian Priest, along with your Baptism Certificate. Your normal pre-wedding studies must be completed with a letter from your priest. Religious ceremonies are legally recognised under Fijian law.

Obtaining a Marriage Licence
You must both attend the Register Office with the original copies of all the necessary documents, to apply for your marriage licence, which will be issued within one working day (see Further Information for addresses). The legal formalities only take about fifteen minutes. The fee is FjD$20 and the licence is valid for 21 days.

Further information
Tourism Council of the South Pacific
203 Sheen Lane
London
SW14 8LE
020-8876 1938
Embassy of Fiji
34 Hyde Park Gate
London
SW7 5DN
Tel: 020-7584 3661
Fiji Government Website: www.fiji.gov.fj/
Fiji Visitors Bureau website: www.bulafiji.com
Divisional Registrar Western Office in Lautoka
Tel: 00- 679 665132
Mrs Laite Matadigo
Registrar General
Ground Floor
Suvavou House
Victoria Parade
Suva
Tel: 00-679 315280
Fax: 00-679 304917
Contacts for Church Ministers
Anglican Church
18 MacArthur Street
Suva
Tel: 00-679 304693
Fax: 00-679 302687
Assemblies of God Fiji
85 Robertson Road
Suva
Tel: 00-679 312644
Fax: 00-679 303940
Catholic Presbyteries
Pratt Street
Suva
Tel: 00-679 311625
Fax: 00-679 301565
Christian Mission Fellowship
Khalsa Road
Newton
Suva
Tel: 00-679 396808
Fax: 00-679 398906/396790
Christian Outreach Centre
190 Renwick Road
Suva
Tel: 00-679 305889
Fax: 00-679 305777
Church of God in Fiji
17 Cumming Street
Suva
Tel: 00-679 306080
Fiji Gospel Churches
28 Belo Street
Samabula
Suva
Tel: 00-679 383083
Methodist Church of Fiji
Wesley Butt Street
Suva
Tel: 00-679 303805
Namadi Heights Baptist Church
350 Princes Road
Tamavua
Tel: 00-679 320935
New Life Centre Church
Lot 56 Grantham Road
Raiwaga
Tel: 00-679 382800
Fax: 00-679 384043
Salvation Army
Suva Central Corps
50 MacGregor Road
Suva
Tel: 00-679 314573
Fax: 00-679 303112
Samoan Congregational Church
5 Thurston Street
Suva
Tel: 00-679 302671
 

 

 

 

 

 

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