Ceremony
In Italy, the cities authority can arrange a valid civil marriage, a religious wedding, a symbolic ceremony or a simple blessing.
The local authorities require documents for all legal weddings. The documentation necessary varies according to the
nationality of the bride and groom and the type of ceremony requested. Our agency can assist you in the preparation of all
the pertinent documents.
Civil Ceremonies
Ceremonies with civil validity may be celebrated in City
Halls of every Italian city. Regency has wide experience in
civil weddings, since we have organized weddings in more
than 100 Italian cities.
We can arrange a civil ceremony at a town hall or in a
palace, villa, or a beautiful garden. We have performed
weddings in the most charming city halls in Tuscany: in the
Palazzo Vecchio (the town hall) in Florence, or Palazzo
Pretorio in Certaldo, or Palazzo dei Priori in Volterra.
Regency can recommend ancient, beautiful and charming
city halls, for an unforgettable ceremony. We provide an
interpreter, who will translate the Italian to English.
Weddings celebrated with a Catholic ceremony or in a
Protestant Church, or any other location (villa, garden,
castle) are also valid as civil weddings, if the celebrant is
recognized by the Italian State.
Religious Ceremonies
Foreign citizens can be married in Italy according to
Catholic rites. A Roman Catholic ceremony must take
place in a Catholic Church.
Having a Catholic wedding in Italy is an easy process,
with our assistance.
The Catholic documents and pre canal classes required
are the same all over the world.
You will need to obtain the NIHIL OBSTAT from your local
diocese, signed by your bishop, to be married in an
Italian parish.
There is plenty of time to obtain these documents, as they
cannot be received any earlier than six months before the
wedding, and it is not unusual to provide them one month
before.
Regency can also arrange weddings according to
Protestant, Jewish or Orthodox rites. In these cases, you
can be married in a sacred location (church or
synagogue) or in a villa, castle, hotel or garden.
We can provide a celebrant, who is officially recognized
by the Italian State.
Symbolic Wedding
A Symbolic Wedding consists of a blessing or a symbolic
ceremony.
You can celebrate such a wedding in a chapel or any other
location, without limitations or restrictions.
Usually the couples who choose this type of ceremony have
had a civil ceremony in their home country or ask to
celebrate the renewal of vows.
They come to Italy for a traditional Italian wedding at an
historic site or a very special private setting.
For further information ask Stefania or send her an email