Religious or Civil Ceremony

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The first thing you need to decide is whether you want a civil or a religious ceremony.
We arrange both. Now start with the basic wedding package and design the ceremony to your taste.
The civil ceremony is the only form of ceremony that counts as marriage in strictly legal terms. The Matrimonio Civile> is performed by the Registro Civile. The ceremony is conducted by a judge either at the registry office or at the wedding venue of your choice. The Atto di Matrimonio, or marriage certificate, is recognised by the Italian government and most countries.
The civil ceremony is fairly straightforward. It is quite easy to arrange and not as bureaucratic as it sounds. The text that is read at the ceremony is both romantic and memorable. The judge recites a poem and does allow personal vows to be included in the ceremony. A translator will simultaneously interpret the ceremony.
The Religious Ceremony is performed by a local minister on site or by a Catholic priest in one of the beautiful chapels or churchs. The religious ceremony does not change your legal marital status. You may want to get married by a Justice of the Peace in your country of origin.
- Following is a checklist of the legal requirements for your wedding in Italy.
- Certificate
- Birth Certificate translated into Italian by an official translator
- Passports
- Tourist Card (given to you when you arrive in Italy)
- Medical certificate (doctor available here)
- 4 witnesses (witnesses all need to have a valid passport and a tourist card)
- In case of previous marriage, divorce decree/death certificate with Apositile Seal translated into Italian by an official translator.