Catholic weddings in Italy

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Italy is the home of Catholicism with the Vatican City in Rome. Moreover, most of the Italian churches are true artworks making a Catholic wedding in Italy a very special and unique ceremony. Most of the churches have magnificent frescos, intricate mosaics, and incredible architecture. We will help you to select the best one according to your wedding reception and accommodation location. You can choose among a wedding in Rome, Venice, Tuscany, Lake Como, Amalfi Coast, Puglia, Sicily... anywhere we can suggest an incredible setting.

What is the Catholic paperwork process? Specific paperwork needs to be prepared before your Catholic Wedding in Italy and we will assist you step by step while you collect them. We will send you all the necessary information and the complete list of things to do. The paperwork for your wedding in Italy has to be issued within 6 months of the proposed wedding date, but not before otherwise, they will expire. Religious paperwork needs to arrive at the Italian Curia at least 2 months prior to the wedding.

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Is a Catholic wedding legally civilly binding?

It is possible to celebrate a Catholic Wedding in Italy with legal validity. It is called "concordatario" and the civil ceremony will be included during the Mass. You will just need to prepare the additional legal paperwork, but we will guide you through this process.

If one in the couple is not Catholic, there is no problem: it is possible to have a mixed religion if approved by your Parish Bishop.

In what language will the ceremony be performed? Catholic Wedding Ceremonies can be performed by priests speaking English, Italian (with an interpreter), German, French or any other language. We have extensive experience and have contacts with multi-lingual speaking priests.

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What Music is allowed during Catholic weddings?

Sacred or Classic music is allowed in a Catholic Wedding in Italy. We can help you select the best musicians for your special Wedding in Italy: from a single musician to a duo, trio, quartet, soprano, tenor or a lovely choir. We can share with you many different ideas and guide you through the infinite possibilities.

Catholic weddings in Italy

Roman Catholic churches

Is a Catholic wedding legally civilly binding?

What Music is allowed during Catholic weddings?

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