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Wedding ceremonies in Italy

Whether you are dreaming of a religious or a blessing ceremony, a renawal of vows or a civil wedding in Italy, at Just get Married! we offer full legal assistance and expertise to fulfil your dream of a memorable wedding in Italy. Just get Married! can assist you with any wedding ceremony to suit your wedding ideas & style!

Weddings in Italy Civil Ceremonies (legal binding)
  • Civil Marriages conducted in Italy are recognised overseas and they are conducted in accordance with italian regulations. Weddings conducted in Italy are automatically registered worldwide
  • It is not possible to remarry each other legally in Italy if you have already married in your country although a blessing ceremony can be conducted (see below)
  • Civil ceremonies by law must be performed in Town halls, villas and palaces approved by the Italian government. The venues are mainly indoor venues which include Grandeous historical buildings, ex-churches, and the town halls premises. The Italian venues are elengantly decorated with famous paintings and sculputers make them the perfect setting for stylish wedding ceremonies.
  • Civil ceremonies conducted outside assigned building are possible only in certain locations and only if permitted by Italian government.
  • Ceremony is performed by the Major or substitute and is conducted in Italian
  • An official interpreter (for couples who do not speak italian) and 2 witnesses over 18 are requested by law.
  • Ceremony lasts approx 20 minutes
  • On request and subject to celebrant agreement and time available before the next wedding, the ceremony may be enriched with personal vows, readings and music
  • A civil ceremony English text will be forwarded to you 4 weeks prior the ceremony
  • Depending on the marriage location you might be requested to sign in person a sworn declaration at the town hall few days prior the wedding (time vary depending on town hall and nationality: usually, NON-EU citizens approx 2 weeks prior, EU citizens 4-2 days prior))
  • Woman whose previous marriage was terminated within the last 300 days cannot marry in Italy Enquiries
Weddings in Italy: Catholic Weddings in Italy (legal binding)
  • Catholic weddings in Italy are the only 'religious' legally binding wedding recognised in Italy. Therefore, only religious weddings with a Catholic rite can have legal validity and automatically registered worlwide.
  • if one of you was married before with a religious ceremony, you cannot marry with a catholic rite unless an official annulment was granted by the religious authorities
  • Requirements to get married with a catholic rite is that at least one of you is catholic.
  • A catholic ceremony will combine both a civil and catholic ceremony therefore there is no need to get married first at the town hall. The priest will marry you both religiously and legally.
  • An english speaking priest can be provided
  • Ceremonies last approx 45mns
  • Couple's choice of readings
  • Depending on the chruch and location you might be requested to finalise all paperwork and meet with the parish priest few days prior the wedding (time vary depending on chruch and nationality: usually, NON-EU citizens approx 2 weeks prior, EU citizens 4-2 days prior))
  • Religious and legal documents need to be provided. Just get Married!will fully assist you with both religious and legal sides. Enquiries
Weddings in Italy: Non-catholic religious (non legal binding)
  • 'Non Catholic' religious weddings in Italy (i.e. protestant, jewish, anglican or any other religion) don't have a legal binding although they still have 'religious' binding.
  • Full religious documents still need to be provided for a religious wedding. those vary depening on your religion
  • Non-catholic religious weddings in Italy are mainly conducted indoor although a priest/rabbi may agree to perform outdoor religious weddings Enquiries
Weddings in Italy: Blessings & Symbolic (non legal | non religious binding)
  • Blessing/Symbolic ceremonies in Italy don't have legal or religious binding
  • Blessings in Italy are conducted by an english speaking celebrant
  • Blessings in Italy last approx 30mns
  • A wide selection of wedding ceremonies is avaialable
  • Blessings in Italy can be personalised with your choice of vows/music/readings
  • Blessings in Italy can be conducted in any location, indoor, outdoor, private venues or public areas.
  • Blessings in Italy in public areas are limited to a small number of guests
  • Blessings ceremonies in Italy can be also organised after an indoor civil ceremony if a couple wishes to have a personalised, outdoor wedding ceremonies
  • A complimentary simbolic marriage certificate is provided Enquiries
Renewal of vows (non legal | non religious binding)
  • Renewals of vows ceremonies in Italy don't have legal or religious binding
  • Ideal for married couples who wish to renew their vows in Italy
  • Ceremonies are conducted by a english speaking celebrant
  • Ceremonies last approx 20mns
  • A wide selection of wedding ceremonies is avaialable
  • can be personalised with your choice of vows/music/readings
  • can be conducted in any location, indoor, outdoor, private venues or public areas. In public areas are limited to a small number of guests Enquiries