Blood test ...!?!?

[kat2014]

Hi I'm getting married on the 31st may 2014 at Riu palace Mexico I knew when arranging my wedding that we would have to have a blood test, Could anyone advise me why? I hate needles!!!!! Thanks Kat

[AllieH]

Hi Kat,

 

It's a standard part of a civil (legal) wedding ceremony in Mexico. It's to test for STDs. 

Originally Posted by kat2014 

Hi

I'm getting married on the 31st may 2014 at Riu palace Mexico

I knew when arranging my wedding that we would have to have a blood test,

Could anyone advise me why? I hate needles!!!!!

Thanks

Kat

 

 

[Yazmin De La Mora]

Originally Posted by kat2014 

 

Hi

 

I'm getting married on the 31st may 2014 at Riu palace Mexico

 

I knew when arranging my wedding that we would have to have a blood test,

 

Could anyone advise me why? I hate needles!!!!!

 

Thanks

 

Kat

Hello Kat,

 

Mexico is one of the few countries that requires the Prenuptial Lab Tests and Medical Certificate, specifically for blood type H.I.V and S.T.D (sexual diseases such syphilis or gonorrhea)  with results in 24 hours that in some labs might be a little bit more expensive.   The results are valid for fifteen days.

 

Most of the resorts offer medical services for 24 hours so they normally are doing the lab tests, otherwise your external wedding planner will take you to the reliable labs in Playa del Carmen or will send them to your hotel's room.

 

For a Prenuptial Blood Test you can have breakfast before or even drink a glass of wine or a "few" beers the night before. 

 

Is important to mention that in case you or your FI have a disease the Justice of the Peace will not marry you even if you want to or are agreed.

 

Hope the above helps!

 

Happy planning!

[kat2014]

Thank you! How strange? Suppose ill have to man up for the needle then....no getting out of that one! Xx

[Yazmin De La Mora]

Originally Posted by kat2014 

 

Thank you!

 

How strange? Suppose ill have to man up for the needle then....no getting out of that one!

 

Xx

Yes!!! I am really sorry.... good luck!