Couples Head to Aruba to Tie the Knot; Exchange Vows in Paradise!Business, Travel & Lifestyle Editors ORANJESTAD, Aruba--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 21, 2002 Aruba, long known as a romantic getaway, is luring visitors to tie the knot knot In cording, the interlacement of parts of one or more ropes, cords, or other pliable materials, commonly used to bind objects together. Knots have existed from the time humans first used vines and cordlike fibers to bind stone heads to wood in primitive axes, and were on the island. Aruba's marriage law became effective on January 1, 2002, allowing visitors 18 years of age and older, to exchange vows in paradise! "Aruba provides the ultimate wedding experience for couples. Visitors can get married and then honeymoon on the island. Aruba really is paradise found for couples starting out their lives together," said Marcial F. Ibarra, Director of North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. for the Aruba Tourism Authority. Weddings are performed weekday mornings at the island's Town Hall, a Caribbean-Aruban styled mansion MANSION. This term is synonymous with house. (q.v.) 1 Chit. Pr. 167; 2 T. R. 502; 1 Tho. Co. Litt. 215, n. 35; 9 B. & C. 681; S. C. 17 E. C. L. R. 472, and the cases there cited; Com. Dig. Justices, P 5; 3 Serg. & Rawle, 199. built between 1922 and 1925. The hall, adorned a·dorn tr.v. a·dorned, a·dorn·ing, a·dorns 1. To lend beauty to: "the pale mimosas that adorned the favorite promenade" Ronald Firbank. 2. with garden walls, was restored five years ago. The mansion was originally a private residence built by Dr. Eloy Arends for his wife. Aruban tradition among the well-to-do families required that on the day of his marriage, a man present his wife with a new and fully furnished fur·nish tr.v. fur·nished, fur·nish·ing, fur·nish·es 1. To equip with what is needed, especially to provide furniture for. 2. home. Couples wishing to say "I do" on the island must present a marriage license, an original birth certificate, and copies of passport ID pages for the couple and two witnesses. If divorced or widowed, original certificates are also required. All of these items must be submitted to Aruba's Office of Civil Registry The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. In many countries, vital events (eg. one month prior to the civil ceremony. For those wishing to have a religious service, Aruba provides several exotic settings for the ceremony. A romantic beach setting or a hotel garden provide the perfect atmosphere for couples in love. Couples who need more information or wish to wed in Aruba can contact the Director of Aruba's Civil Department, Roberto Pablo at 011-297-834400 or e-mail him at pivaruba@setarnet.aw. Brides and grooms-to-be can also check out http://www.aruba.com for more details and a tour of Aruba's Town Hall. Aruba is a vacationer's paradise located in the heart of the Dutch Caribbean, 15 miles north of Venezuela and only two and a half hours by air from Miami. Ideally located outside the hurricane belt The hurricane belt is an area in the Atlantic Ocean, including the Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico, which is prone to hurricanes during the Atlantic hurricane season. The only places in the Caribbean that are not in the hurricane belt are the islands of Trinidad and Tobago, Bonaire, , Aruba boasts great weather, cooling trade winds and friendly people. For more information on planning a trip to Aruba, contact the Aruba Tourism Authority at 1-800-TO-ARUBA, or visit our website at http://www.aruba.com . Editor's Note Editor's Note (foaled in 1993 in Kentucky) is an American thoroughbred Stallion racehorse. He was sired by 1992 U.S. Champion 2 YO Colt Forty Niner, who in turn was a son of Champion sire Mr. Prospector and out of the mare, Beware Of The Cat. Trained by D. : Pictures of Aruba's Town Hall are available upon request. This material is distributed by Everett Clay Associates on behalf of Aruba's Ministry of Tourism and Transportation. Additional information is available at the Department of Justice, Washington, D.C. |
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