Frequently Asked Questions
Royal Ocean Events celebrates LGBTQ+ couples and works hard to deliver the wedding of their dreams. Please note that while our company practices inclusion we work with some ports and countries that operate under local laws and cultural beliefs that may not support LGBTQ+ marriage. We happily invite you to contact us for options of destinations where you can celebrate freely and safely.
All of our weddings require a minimum timeframe to book.
Kindly check with Royal Ocean Events to enquire further on your chosen cruise line and their booking policy.
Please contact Royal Ocean Events before booking your cruise to check for wedding availability. Once you have inquired we can place the wedding date on hold for you while you are booking the cruise. Once the cruise is booked you can fill out the wedding contract and provide the deposit to secure the date.
The payment process is different for each line, please contact Royal Ocean Events to receive information about your particular cruise line.
Yes, the bride and groom must sail on the cruise in order to have a ceremony with the cruise line.
Here at Royal Ocean Events we provide the wedding planning services on behalf of the cruise. Please reach out directly to the cruise line for information on group bookings.
Yes, couples can be married at sea. There are legal and symbolic (not legal) options available at sea.
All ceremonies are performed by non-denominational marriage officiants and are civil services. We can offer religious ceremonies at certain ports upon request, and depending on the availability.
Couples can bring their own marriage officiant, however, a back-up marriage officiant will still be provided to ensure legal paperwork is completed and filed correctly. For more information, please contact us directly.
Couples must obtain their marriage license from the appropriate government office in the port where they are to be married. Royal Ocean Events will assist in this process when applicable.
Depending on the wedding type couples are permitted to have sailing and non–sailing guests attend their wedding. For more information, please contact us directly.
Couples must supply Royal Ocean Events with a list of full names of all guests, birth dates, and with driver’s licences or passports, no later than 60 days before the wedding date.
All guests must present picture ID to security to board the ship. It must be the same ID that was provided to the couple. The ID will be exchanged for a ship pass. Guests will receive their ID back once they leave the ship.
Due to customs regulations, no wedding gifts can be brought onboard the ship.
Upon booking a wedding, Royal Ocean Events will provide information that should be included with wedding invitations. Invitations should include a RSVP deadline, as well as the information required for them to board the ship. For more information, please contact us directly. We suggest keeping the invitation short and sweet as timing and venues can change. A very useful tool to have is a wedding website as you can update all of your guests in real time to any changes or information that they may need.
