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| Region | Sint Maarten |
| Issue | Same-sex marriage |
| Status | Foreign same-sex marriages recognized only |
| Start Date | Apr 17, 2007 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Marriages performed in the Kingdom of the Netherlands are recognised since 2007. They are not however performed in Sint Maarten. Additionally, the official government website specifies a "bride" and "groom". |
| Sources | http://www.volkskrant.nl/vk/nl/2664/Nieuws/article/detail/3358216/2012/12/04/Eerste-homohuwelijk-in-Caribisch-Nederland.dhtml https://www.sintmaartengov.org/services/Pages/REGISTER-A-MARRIAGE.aspx https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/can-europe-make-it/aruba-vote-on-civil-partnerships-could-finally-extend-lgbt-rights-t/ |
Revision History (3)
edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. It was 2007 when they recognised Dutch same-sex marriages.
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| Start Date | Oct 10, 2010 | Apr 17, 2007 |
| Description | Marriages performed in the Kingdom of the Netherlands are recognised. They are not however performed in Sint Maarten. Additionally, the official government website specifies a "bride" and "groom". | Marriages performed in the Kingdom of the Netherlands are recognised since 2007. They are not however performed in Sint Maarten. Additionally, the official government website specifies a "bride" and "groom". |
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| Sources | http://www.volkskrant.nl/vk/nl/2664/Nieuws/article/detail/3358216/2012/12/04/Eerste-homohuwelijk-in-Caribisch-Nederland.dhtml https://www.sintmaartengov.org/services/Pages/REGISTER-A-MARRIAGE.aspx | http://www.volkskrant.nl/vk/nl/2664/Nieuws/article/detail/3358216/2012/12/04/Eerste-homohuwelijk-in-Caribisch-Nederland.dhtml https://www.sintmaartengov.org/services/Pages/REGISTER-A-MARRIAGE.aspx https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/can-europe-make-it/aruba-vote-on-civil-partnerships-could-finally-extend-lgbt-rights-t/ |
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edited by jadeywadey. Wrong status, updated description and sources.
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| Value | Legal | Foreign same-sex marriages recognized only |
| Description | Marriages performed in the Kingdom of the Netherlands are recognised. They are not however performed in Sint Maarten. | Marriages performed in the Kingdom of the Netherlands are recognised. They are not however performed in Sint Maarten. Additionally, the official government website specifies a "bride" and "groom". |
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| Sources | http://www.volkskrant.nl/vk/nl/2664/Nieuws/article/detail/3358216/2012/12/04/Eerste-homohuwelijk-in-Caribisch-Nederland.dhtml | http://www.volkskrant.nl/vk/nl/2664/Nieuws/article/detail/3358216/2012/12/04/Eerste-homohuwelijk-in-Caribisch-Nederland.dhtml https://www.sintmaartengov.org/services/Pages/REGISTER-A-MARRIAGE.aspx |
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| Original entry | |
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| Status | Legal |
| Start Date | Oct 10, 2010 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Marriages performed in the Kingdom of the Netherlands are recognised. They are not however performed in Sint Maarten. |
| Sources | http://www.volkskrant.nl/vk/nl/2664/Nieuws/article/detail/3358216/2012/12/04/Eerste-homohuwelijk-in-Caribisch-Nederland.dhtml |
Reports (1)
- Status is not correct "If marriage is only legally recognized if preformed in the Netherlands the status should be Foreign marriage only
https://www.volkskrant.nl/nieuws-achtergrond/eerste-homohuwelijk-in-caribisch-nederland~b9e27cc3/"