Civil weddings

Civil marriages can be solemnised at the Town hall of your choice according to the marriage law 104(1) of 2003. They can be solemnised between Cypriot citizens, Cypriots with foreigners and between foreigners. The ceremonies are performed in either The Town hall or in authorised wedding venues. The marriage ceremony is nice and simple and has duration of 10-15 minutes. The couple is given one Original Certificate of Marriage signed by them, the witnesses and the marriage officer. The couple can obtain as well a certified true copy at a small extra cost. The interested parties must be in resort at least three working days, excluding bank holidays and weekends, prior to the wedding day. After their arrival in Cyprus, they must apply personally to the Marriage officer of the Town Hall. They need to go through certain formalities, which are necessary to their marriage and are valid for 3 months only. The fee for marriage taking place at the Town Hall is 282 euro and has to be paid in cash on the day of application. Civil weddings in all resorts of Cyprus can be performed only between Mondays-Fridays excluding public holidays. They usually take place between 10.30a.m. until 13.oo hrs. After 13.00hrs, the weddings can be performed in hotel grounds, chapels and some specific locations, at an extra cost which varies according to your choice.

Anglican weddings

The fees for Weddings, Blessings and Reaffirmation of Vows are approximately 650 – 700 euro. To secure the booking a non-refundable deposit of 300 euro is required. The balance will be payable at interview prior to your wedding day. Please note that, for Weddings you will be required to obtain a Special license from the Local town hall which currently costs 282 euro. This can be done after your arrival in Cyprus. It is a must to have the license at the meeting with the priest. Also it is necessary for at least one of you to have baptised into the Christian faith. Photocopies of both your Birth Certificates and baptism certificates are required. The Chaplain will wish to commend you to your home Church Vicar or Minister in the UK so please bring his/her name and address with you. It is important to bring with you photocopy of your witnesses’ passports.

Catholic Weddings

Clients have to visit their local Parrish in UK to inform him of their intention to get married in Cyprus. He will prepare for them additional documents for performing Catholic Wedding. It is necessary to have for both of you Baptism Certificates. Then he will send all documentation to the Bishop in Cyprus. A Civil Ceremony, conducted by the local Town hall must precede the religious service. This does not have to happen on the same day. The fees for the Catholic wedding are around 650 euro and must be paid in cash at the meeting with the priest in Cyprus. We strongly recommend couples to have with them copies of their baptism certificates and of the documentation sent by post to the Bishop in Cyprus. The name and the contact number of their local Parrish in UK are necessary as well.