Wedding traditions of San Jose
Costa Rican weddings use a Catholic church and a party at a beach or forest lodge.
Costa Rica legalised same-sex marriage in May 2020. Many couples marry by the Pacific coast or in cloud forest lodges, and the country has many destination weddings.
A wedding here
The civil wedding is conducted by a notary, who can also be a lawyer. A church ceremony is held in a Catholic church.
Customs
A typical wedding includes gallo pinto, tamales and a cake. A bouquet toss is held, as in many places.
Wedding customs of San Jose
Also part of it, and being written: Same-sex marriage in Costa Rica (Legal since 2020.), Costa Rican wedding (Customs.), Tamale (A wrapped corn dish.), Destination wedding (Marrying away from home.).
A wedding trail idea for San Jose
- Metropolitan Cathedral A church.
- National Theatre A theatre.
- Manuel Antonio A beach.
Written by the EveryShaadi desk with AI assistance. Opening hours, venues and wedding-season dates change; check locally before travelling. Customs differ from place to place and family to family. If this is your tradition and we have it wrong, tell us.
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