Indonesia recognizes five religions Protestant, Catholic, Hindu, Moslem and Buddhist and it is possible for couples to be legally married in Indonesia who follow one of these five religions with the religious ceremony based on the couples’ religion. A Protestant couple will have a Protestant Wedding Ceremony with a Protestant Minister, a Catholic couple a Catholic Wedding Ceremony with a Catholic Priest, a Hindu Couple a Hindu Ceremony with a Hindu Priest, a Moslem couple with a Penghulu and Buddhist couple a Buddhist Ceremony and a Buddhist Priest.

If a couple would like a Protestant Ceremony and one of the couple is Catholic then it is still possible for the couple to marry with a Protestant Ceremony and it is also possible for a Catholic couple to marry under the Protestant Religion.  For a Catholic, Hindu & Buddhist wedding ceremony the couple must both be of the same religion and of the religion they are choosing to marry under and if one of the couple is not then will need to convert to that religion prior to the couple’s ceremony taking place.

Excluding a Moslem Ceremony which is officiated by Department Agama (Department of Religion), Kantor Urusan Agama (KUA), a legal wedding ceremony here in Bali consists of two ceremonies. Firstly the religious ceremony which is officiated by a representative of the couples chosen religious ceremony type and secondly the Civil Ceremony officiated by Kantor Capatan Cipil (Civil Registry Office) and it is not possible to have one ceremony without the other. Both ceremonies will normally take place consecutively unless otherwise arranged at the couples chosen location. The religious ceremony normally has duration of 15 – 20 minute’s depending on the type of ceremony and text content chosen ending with the minister asking the groom bride and two witnesses to come forward and sign their wedding certificates.  Once presentation has been made to the couple of their religious wedding certicate the Civil Ceremony will then commence which has duration of 10 minutes ending with the couple and two witnesses signing legal documentation issued from the Civil Registry Office.

If set text is not relevant to the couples chosen religious ceremony type then we will be able to provide various types of text for the couple to select from for their ceremony, such as religious text for those couples wanting a more religious component attached to their ceremony to more spiritual text for those couples not wanting a religious component attached to the ceremony with the couple being able to make changes, such as adding in a poem or personal vow and ring exchange should the bride and groom wish to personalize their ceremony, making the ceremony quite special and memorable to the both of them.

If you are considering getting married in Bali with a legal wedding ceremony then in accordance with Indonesian Marriage Laws, non- Indonesian Citizens will need to present to us a photocopy of the following document’s prior to their ceremony taking place:-
bride & groom birth certificate, bride & groom and 2 witnesses details page of passport, divorce or death certificate (if applicable,) details page of the 2 witnesses passport’s and 6 passport size photos.  Indonesian Citizens will need to supply us with a copy of bride & groom and 2 witnesses Kartu Tanda Penduduk (KTP Card), bride & groom Kartu Keluarga (KK Card), bride & groom birth certificate and divorce or death certificate if relevant and photos of the couple.  Please note that further copy documentation will be required to be supplied to us if a Catholic, Moslem, Buddhist or Hindu Religious Wedding Ceremony is chosen with documentation requirements differing for each religion. 

All non Indonesian Citizen’s wanting to be legally married in Indonesia are required to obtain and present to us prior to their ceremony taking place, original “Certificate Of No Impediment” (CNI) or similar document declaring freedom to marry.  Application will need to be made at the couples consulate in Bali and if the couples consulate is not represented in Bali then information will be provided on how application should be made with application should be made no more than 3 months in advance of the ceremony taking place.

Indonesian Citizen’s getting married in Bali with a legal wedding ceremony are required to obtain and complete Surat Lurah N1 – N4 and have it signed and stamped by Kantor Desa / Kelurahan.  Application will then need to be made for Surat Keterangan at Kecamatan at place of residence.  The original Surat Keterangan will then need to be taken to Kotamadya at place of residence for signing and stamping.  Those Indonesian Citizens who are of the Moslem Religion are required to complete Surat Lurah N1 – N4 and have it signed and stamped from Permerintah at place of residence. With application for Surat Keterangan made at Department Agama KUA at place of residence.    Other documentation may also need to be applied for in accordance with the applicant’s gender, age and marital status and should be checked with each office at the time of application.  Supporting documentation such as original KTP, KK card may also need to be provided at the time of application to the offices and we therefore recommend that you check with each office on any other documentation that will need to be submitted.  All original documentation issued will need to be provided to us prior to your ceremony taking place.

As there are specific requirements relating to each individual religion, nationality and religious ceremony and imperative that the correct information be provided the couple, we ask that if you are considering getting married here in Bali with one of the above legal wedding ceremonies that you take the time and complete our enquiry form which will enable us to provide you with all relevant information and pricing associated with your chosen legal wedding ceremony here in Bali.
 
For a personalized package containing information and pricing on your individual legal wedding ceremony and function (if you are incorporating a function), simply click on the enquiry form icon, at Ceremony & Function Options select Legal Wedding Ceremony and continue selecting those items you would like incorporated with your legal ceremony, insert information where necessary and feel free to include any other information you feel relevant. Once you have completed the enquiry form simply click on submit and the form will be sent to us automatically with verification provided to the sender around 5 to 10 seconds after the enquiry form has been sent to us.  Please note that any area marked “*” must have information inserted and if any area is left blank will result in your enquiry form being rejected and not sent.

One of our professional team will respond to you enquiry within 48 hour’s with any queries they may have, or your personalized package, remembering that the religious ceremony must be based on the couples’ own religion. Please remember to indicate all components that you may be considering including in your legal wedding ceremony, such as a reception dinner, entertainment, optional item or other activity, as our handling fee is based on the services that we will be coordinating on your behalf