LoriM

Hello everyone,

I haven't seen this subject addressed on here but I'm hoping someone can help me. My husband and I got married on 3/17 at City Hall in Aruba by Betto Christiaans. He performed a wonderful, intimate ceremony and provided us with a non-translated marriage license and promised to send the English version later since nobody was available that day to do it. However, it's now been 7 weeks and still no translated license, even after multiple unanswered telephone calls (is there ever anyone there??) and an unanswered email to Betto...what should I do? I can't change my driver's license, social security card, or even my checks without proof of my marriage. Any suggestions?

Thanks!
Lori

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March 17, 2008

cindyo

You might have gotten caught in the gov't workers strike that was on. for 6 wks. Keep trying. Pls. remember things are slow in aruba, if i were you i would call again. cindyo

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Cindy O
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ANGIERAE73

I got married July 3, 2007 and I did not receive my translated marriage certificate until October of 07. I used a wedding coordinator that I kept in contact with and she kept me posted, but it did take a while. Good Luck!

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Angela

LoriM

Wow, I had no idea it would take that long. Thanks for the responses, I guess I just need to be a little more patient.

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Lori and Scott.......JUST MARRIED IN ARUBA!
March 17, 2008

Karen Lutzker

Your translated marriage certificate should never have taken two months to receive! In my experience no one that I have delt with had to wait that long. Yes, they do get very backed up with the many civil ceremonies that take place on any given day, both local residents and foreigners, however no one should have to wait that long. I am very familar with Aruba Civil House ceremonies and know the Civil Registrar very well. Once your civil ceremony takes place, your marriage certificate written in Dutch is sent out to a local translator and then returned back to the Civil Registrar. If you used a wedding planner it is that individuals responsibility to follow up on your behalf to expedite your translated marriage certificate!

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Andrea J.

a thought: (as ridiculous as it seems)

if you really need to change your social and your license and all of the other stuff needing changing that requires proof of marriage................... could you go to your local city /town hall and get married again there? or would that cause legal difficulties since you are already married?

ok, back to packing

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Bryan Morris

Hey Lori,

I didn't know that you haven't received this yet. I have to go down that area tomorrow so I'll look into this for you and send you an email.

I've sent you an email this morning as well concerning the DVD.

Happy Mother's Day to you,

Bryan Morris

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