WeddingOur team of experts can arrange your entire wedding from the necessary paper work, Registry Office and Consulate to arranging accommodation, reception venues, music, transfer and any other services you may require. Whether you want a fairytale or low key wedding we can put together a package that meets your requirements and most importantly within your budget.
Legalities and documentation for Sorrento
Wedding Legal RequirementsConcerning procedures and documentation please note that
all documents should be given to Sunway 7 weeks prior to
the wedding date.
Civil Wedding Documents (Also needed for Catholic ceremonies)
• Original birth certificate of bride and groom
• Photocopy of passports for bride and groom and two witnesses
• Irish passport holders need to apply for permission to marry abroad to the Department of Foreign Affairs who will issue a form to fill in. This will be sent to the Irish Embassy in Rome who will issue the 'Nulla Osta'. Sunway will advise you where to get the Embassy to send the 'Nulla Osta' on your behalf.
• If divorced a decree absolute and original marriage certificate is required. Please note in Italy a women must be divorced at least 300 days before she can marry.
• If either the bride or groom are adopted an adoption certificate is required
• If widowed - a death certificate of former spouse and marriage certificate
• If name change by dead poll - original documentation Religious Wedding Documents
• The couple will have to contact their local parish priest to obtain a pre-nuptial enquiry and his dispensation in order
to marry abroad
• Declaration of pastoral councellor that both the bride and groom are active in The Catholic Church and seriously
intend on having a religious blessing.
• Certificate of Baptism
• Certificate of Confirmation
• All the above documents should then be sent to the bishop to obtain a 'non objection' declaration.
