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 The only marriage in Mexico that changes your marital status from single to married, and the only one recognized outside of Mexico is referred to as a "civil wedding". The Matrimonio Civil is performed by the Registro Civil via their justices. The justices perform these marriages in the offices of the Registro Civil or just about anywhere a couple specifies, only the fees vary. Mexico's Matrimonio Civil and resultant "Acta de Matrimonio" (your proof-of-marriage certificate) is recognized by the United States, Canada, France, England, Scotland, Ireland, Germany and most other countries.
The Mexican civil marriage is a fairly straightforward matter, easily arranged and not as bureaucratic as it sounds. The Mexican Government has gone to considerable lengths to render the language of the ceremony romantic and memorable. The words of a 19th century poet are recited and justices allow for the saying of personal vows.
 Blood tests are required for a civil marriage (HIV, blood type, RH factor, venereal disease) and can be done in Cancún, Playa del Carmen, Tulum, or in your country of origin bringing the originals with you. These originals must also bear the signature of the attending physician or lab tech. If you have the tests done in your country of origin, they will have to be translated once you arrive by a Mexican-government expert translator called a perito.
 Required documentation for bride and groom:
-Valid passport and photocopy of bridge and groom's passport, if you do not have it, you will need to bring your birth certificate apostil by a Mexican consulate or Embassy in your country.
-Birth certificates and a photocopy.
-Mexican entry visa
(issued upon entering the country)
-Translation of birth certificate
-An additional photo ID (preferably a driver’s license)
-Prenuptial Blood tests (originals; done within 14 days of the wedding date)
-Doctor’s prenuptial certificate (If you decide to bring your certificates or tests from your country, you need to translate them and have them apostil in a Mexican Embassy or consulate)
-Divorce decree or death certificate (if applicable; copies only)
-Four witnesses ID, Passports and visas(if foreigners) and “Registro Civil's” paper work, which we can get at the pre-wedding meeting filled out with personal information such as name, age, address, nationality, marital status, occupation and relation to the bride/groom.
Any Religious Ceremonies does not change your marital status in Mexico or in your country.
If you are interested to change your marital status and have your Religous ceremony, you should get married by a justice of the peace here in Mexico or in your country and then carry out your religious ceremony.
No blood tests are required for a religious ceremony, and the officiating clergy will specify the number of witnesses needed (usually two).
We arrange both type of marriages and will answer any questions you have about these issues.
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