Italy boasts the most beautiful and historical churches in the world and your catholic wedding ceremony in Italy will be performed in a beautiful Church near your selected venue. Specific Catholic requirements must be met in order to have a Catholic wedding in Italy.
- You must provide a permission from your Parish Bishop and attend Pre-Cana/Pre Marriage classes as well as provide the necessary baptism and confirmation certificates newly issued.
- If you have been divorced and the wedding was not officially annulled, you cannot marry in a Catholic church.
- Paperwork has to be issued within 6 months of the proposed wedding date, but not before otherwise it will expire.
- Religious paperwork needs to be received by the Italian Curia at least 2 months prior the wedding.
- Catholic weddings in Italy can be legally binding.
- Depending on the church location you might be asked to have the civil ceremony before arriving in Italy.
- Mixed religion weddings are allowed only if approved by your Parish Bishop.
- Ceremonies can be celebrated in English or Italian (with interpreter).
- Most of the priests prefer to receive directly from spouses a church donation as a courtesy gesture.
- Sensitivity is required when choosing the wedding dress. No bare shoulders.