Apply to Become a Marriage Officer
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
File
Marriage Officer Licence Application Form
(171.09 KB)
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
File
Marriage Act 1944.pdf
(251.19 KB)
, in addition to:
- the
FileJewish Marriage Act 1946.pdf (106.72 KB)
(for Jewish Rabbis)
- the Baha'i Marriage Act 1970.pdfBaha'i Marriage Act 1970.pdfBaha'i Marriage Act 1970 (for Baha’i Assembly Members)
- the
Muslim Marriage Act 1984.pdfMuslim Marriage Act 1984.pdfMuslim Marriage Act 1984 (for Imams and Assistant Imams).
File
Marriage Officers List 2022
(131.91 KB)
File
Marriage Officer Licence Application Form
(171.09 KB)