Nowadays, being a Virgin bride calls for two willing hearts, a bit of planning, and minimal paperwork. Throw in some understanding in-laws and an on-island pro to help pull everything together, and you've got a ~ wedding made in paradise.

The U.S. Virgin Islands can make wedding everything that a bride and groom have always dream it could be. Whatever couples wish either outdoors or inside, on a sugar-sand beach or in botanical gardens, a formal church wedding or a casual civil ceremony, sunrise or sunset, on a boa1 or on a mountaintop, or even underwater the islands will sup ply the desired setting. Because the U.S. Virgin Islands operate under the laws of the United States Government, couples are certain to have a hassle-free wedding. Experienced wedding consultants and planners are available to help arrange all the details of every couple’s special day.

The U.S. Virgin Islands require no marriage blood tests. American couples need only fill out a two-page form, pay a $50 license fee, and observe an eight-day posting period. It can be done through a local wedding planner, thus eliminating an on-island waiting period. To ensure that everything runs smoothly, start planning a minimum of two months ahead, or even sooner if you're thinking big.