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If you are planning your wedding in Italy the first thing to do is to choose the right kind of ceremony. We arrange civil and religious weddings in Florence, Siena, San Gimignano, Certaldo, in the Chianti region, Lucca, Pienza, Montepulciano, Cortona and on the coast such as in Portofino and Pietrasanta. Whatever your religion (Roman Catholic, Protestant, Anglican, Episcopal or Jewish) we will arrange your ceremony and provide an English speaking priest.

CIVIL CEREMONIES Civil weddings are celebrated at town halls which are usually ancient historic palaces located in the most beautiful squares of the Italian cities or small country towns. The civil ceremony is about 20 minutes, is performed by the mayor or the local Registrar in Italian while an interpreter translates it simultaneously. At the end of the service the couple and the witnesses must sign the act of marriage and are given several copies of the wedding certificate which has legal validity throughout the world. We inform you that weddings are celebrated on fixed days and times and a registry fee is often required in the most beautiful town halls. A minimum stay of 2-3 days prior to the wedding day is required to finalize the paperwork at the local offices.

RELIGIOUS CEREMONIES If you are Roman Catholic you can choose to marry in one of the numerous Catholic churches located in Tuscany whereas if you belong to different religions you can marry in the lovely churches located in the main cities or at private locations. • Roman Catholic Wedding Ceremonies In Italy Roman Catholic wedding ceremonies must be performed in sacred  churches and can be celebrated only if either the bride or the groom is Roman Catholic. The Catholic service may have civil validity if the couple provides the legal paperwork required by the local registry office. • Protestant Wedding Ceremonies Clergymen advise to have a prior civil ceremony in order to ensure the legality of the marriage. Protestant ceremonies can be arranged in Florence at either St. James or St. Mark’s churches. Upon approval of the priests wedding ceremonies can also be held at private locations such as villas, castles and farms.

BLESSINGS Couples who have already had a civilly binding ceremony in Italy or in their home country may have a beautiful symbolic blessing at a romantic and exclusive location. You do not need to provide any papers. We will select the ceremony venue responding to your ideas and then design the ceremony setting the way you are dreaming of. If you choose to stay with your families and friends we recommend your accommodation as the perfect setting for a dream wedding.

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