We will happy to assist and advice you regarding the required legal documentation
√        FULL BIRTH CERTIFICATE Both parties must obtain a ‘full’ Birth Certificate as the ‘shorter’ version of the Birth Certificate will not be acceptable  √        CERTIFICATE OF NO IMPEDIMENT TO MARRIAGE This document certifies that both parties are Single , Legally Eligible and  Free to get married in Greece . It can be obtained from their local Superintendent Registrar Office. It may take up to 1 month to obtain and the certificate must not be issued more than 3 months before the wedding day.  √        MARRIAGE LICENSE This specific document proves that both parties are Free to get married in Santorini (Greece). It is issued by their local government office, must have both names and be full completed and translated in  Greek language.   √        DECREE ABSOLUTE If any of the parties is divorced, a Certified Copy of the Decree Absolute must be obtained.  √        DEATH CERTIFICATE If any of the parties is a widower, a Death Certificate must be obtained  √        DEED POLL CERTIFICATE If any of the parties has changed his/her name by Deed Poll, written proof must be obtained  √        ADOPTION CERTIFICATE This certificate is necessary if any of the parties was adopted  √        BAPTISM CERTIFICATE This certificate is necessary for Catholic Church  & Orthodox Church weddings.  TRANSLATION OF DOCUMENTS All the above documents have to be translated in Greek at the Greek Embassy or Consulate  and  sent to our office four weeks before the wedding( the same needs to be done for the documents listed below concerning Catholic weddings) . If the documents are not translated then have to be sent eight weeks before the ceremony and there will be an extra cost for the official translation. WITNESSES AT CEREMONY Two witnesses are required for all types of  weddings. If the groom and bride travel on their own, our Wedding Coordinators will be glad to act as witnesses. DAY / TIME OF THE CEREMONY Discuss with our Wedding Coordinators about your preferences and the different possibilities LANGUAGE OF THE CEREMONY Civil ceremony in Greek or English. Catholic Church Ceremony in Greek, Italian or French. Orthodox Church Ceremony in Greek. WEDDING CO-ORDINATOR Expert staff of ours will make all the arrangements on your behalf, do the bookings for your honeymoon prior to your travel date, and assist you for the local arrangements at the resort.