Civil Weddings in Corfu

This is the most popular way for foreign nationals of any faith to get married in Corfu .

The official regulation governing civil marriages of foreign nationals in Corfu basically states that:Parties concerned must fulfill the civil laws of Greece on marriage (this basically means that you will have to supply the required - by Greek Law - documentation).

The required documents are:

•  Civil Wedding Application form (see our attached form to be completed by yourselves and returned to us)

•  Birth Certificate for each applicant

•  Certificate of No-Impediment to Marriage for each applicant 

•  Simple legal affidavit drawn by your local solicitor/attorney whereby you and your partner empower Ms Lilianne Filia Charitos, your personal local Wedding Co-ordinator, to deal for and on your behalf with all local authorities concerned for the planning & organisation of your civil marriage in Corfu.

•  Copies of your passports

IMPORTANT NOTE: You will have to have all the above stated documents translated into Greek by an approved local translator (your local Greek Consulate can help you with this by providing you with some contacts) and certified by the local Greek Consulate at your home country, prior to having them (originals and certified translations) send over to us.

We always suggest that you use a safe channel when sending your documents over to us, like registered mail or courrier service.

We explain the procedure involved for your benefit and information here below:

Once we receive your documents, we will then:

•  Arrange for an advertisement to be placed (for one day) in the local press, stating the concerned parties intention to marry, a copy of which is displayed at the Town Hall for 8 days, according to the Greek Law. Another copy of this ad is also saved for your benefit and use.

•  Submit for and on your behalf the documents to the local Registrar's Office to apply for your civil wedding license. This has to be done, according to the Greek Law minimum three months in advance of your  proposed wedding date. A stamp duty and a license fee are payable at this stage that is why we normally require at least 50% of the total wedding fee to be paid to us in advance. 

•  Within 2 weeks of the documents being submitted, your wedding license is issued, which is always valid for the next 6 months. Your wedding may take place as soon as the license is issued. 

•  With all the documents and the newly issued wedding licence in hand, we submit it to the local Town Hall to have your proposed civil wedding date confirmed and booked.

•  Your civil wedding takes place at at the local Town Hall in the presence of 2 witnesses (we will stand in for you in case you haven't any with you).

IMPORTANT NOTES:

We will deal with the necessary proceedings on your behalf. 

You must be physically present in Corfu minimum 3 days prior to your civil wedding date and at least 1 working day after, as we take you to have your wedding registered at the local Registrar's Office (your personal presence there is required). 

You can have your civil wedding in Corfu within 3 weeks of submitting your papers to us.

OUR CIVIL WEDDING PACKAGE

We have come to develop thanks to our experience in the field over the years and now are in the position to offer to you a special Civil Wedding Package which basically includes all of the must-have services and arrangements for a beautiful and memorable civil wedding ceremony in Corfu. Please see below for details on what is included:

• Civil Wedding Ceremony

• Civil Wedding Licence & Stamp duties

• Our services and assistance from our experienced staff (we'll even be your wedding witnesses if necessary!)

• A decorated car to transport you to/from the Town Hall from/to your hotel 

• A bridal bouquet for the bride to be (her colour & flower preference will try to be best accommodated)

• A buttonhole for the bridegroom

• A photo album with 50 photos of your wedding taken by a local professional wedding photographer

• A bottle of champagne to toast to your future happiness

• A small wedding cake & cutting ceremony 
  

The cost of our Civil Wedding Package is:  1090.00 Euro.

In addition to the services included in our package above, we also have a list of extras you might like to have a look at for the special or extra something you are looking for:

a)	A traditional Corfiot  horse-drawn carriage, flower-decorated, to transport you from the town centre* to the Town Halland/or the Church in style	Euro 350.00
b)	Town Hall Wedding flower decoration (includes a candle-holder base decorated with flowers for the Mayor's desk and a basket of rose petals to be thrown when you exit)
	Classic flower arrangement	Euro 120.00
	Exotic flower arrangement	Euro 150.00
c)	Romantic wedding lunch/dinner for two (2) at a fine gourmet restaurant at the Town Hall square following the wedding ceremony, including champagne	Euro 60.00 per person
d)	Bridal Hairdressing by a local professional wedding hair stylist and prior consultation	Euro 260.00
e)	Bridal Maniciour & Penticiour prior to the wedding	Euro 250.00
f)	A video session & presentation of your wedding	Euro 350.00
g)	Cocktail reception at your hotel or at a nice restaurant or other special venue of your preference	on request
h)	Dinner Party at your hotel or at a nice restaurant or taverna	on request
i)	Bus rental for the transportation of your wedding party to your wedding related events	on request

We are happy to assist you with any other extras you might require. Please contact us with your specific requirements.