If you're planning an overseas destination wedding, it is vital that all the necessary documents are obtained well before you depart. Many counties require a Canadian 'Statement in Lieu of a Certificate of Non-Impediment to Marriage Abroad', or a BC 'Marriage Search Certificate', or an 'Affidavit of Single Status'. You may also need certified copies of official documents and identification such as your passport or Birth Certificate. Foreign authorities will typically require that these notarized copies be apostilled in order to be considered valid in that foreign country. Your wedding coordinator should inform you about what is needed where you are headed. This article explains the legal process and how Vancouver Apostille can assist.
Canadian citizens who are getting married overseas must have their documentation apostilled to be considered valid. You may have been told to 'get your documents apostilled by your foreign lawyer or wedding planner. This is exactly what Vancouver Apostille does. Getting an apostille is a unique process where the validity of a document is verified, so that your document becomes valid for use in the foreign country. Our clients most often need their birth certificates and identification apostilled.
It is important that you meet the requirements of the country in which the wedding is taking place. Requirements vary from country to country and even from time to time. We are experienced in working with provincial and Canadian authorities as well as foreign diplomatic missions. In fact, we are Vancouver's leading expert in all matters relating to apostille services, and we manage all the procedures to ensure our clients' documents are valid for use in foreign countries. We remove the stress of validating legal documentation, so you can focus on the excitment of wedding planning and the anticipation of your dream desintation wedding!
Vancouver Apostille's founder and president, Adam Brosgall, is an experienced Vancouver lawyer, Notary Public, and Commissioner of Oaths. He is fully qualified, licensed, and insured to deal with statutory declarations, certified copying, international notarizations and apostilles. If you have any questions, please feel free to send an email, or call 604-685-2326 to book an appointment. Don't leave it until it's too late! We look forward to seeing you.
