Couples wishing to marry in Greece can either have a Civil Ceremony or a Religious Ceremony. All required documents for each type of wedding are outlined below.

Blessings or Renewal of Vows or Symbolic Ceremonies

Blessings or Renewal of Vows Ceremonies or Symbolic Ceremonies can either be civil, performed in Greek by the registrar and translated into English, or religious, performed by Church Minister and can take place at most outdoor location. No legal documentation is required for Blessings / Renewal of Vows or Symbolic Ceremonies as they not legally binding.

Same sex symbolic ceremonies

Same Sex Symbolic Ceremonies are civil ceremonies, performed in Greek by the local registrar and translated into English but are not legally recognized. They can be a celebration of your commitment among family and friends or a follow up to a prior legal ceremony that has take place in your country.

Civil Ceremonies

Civil ceremonies can take place in a variety of outdoor locations. Those of which include picturesque white villages so characteristic of Greece perched up on the cliffs at sunset with ocean views, sandy beaches that give you the freedom of an informal ceremony amongst relatives and friends with the feel of the sand in between your toes or the tiny little white washed chapels with the deep blue doors and windows.

Catholic Religious Ceremonies

Catholic weddings take place in the Catholic Churches in most places in Greece. The documentation and procedure required is the same as that which is required if you were marrying in your local church apart from a written permission from your parish priest confirming that you are allowed to marry outside your parish. Your local Priest will confirm the documentation.

Baptist Religious Ceremonies

Baptist weddings or blessings can take place at any outside location and can be conducted by the Minister of the local Baptist Church wherever there is one available in the region of your preference.

Orthodox religious ceremonies

Orthodox weddings take place in most local Greek Orthodox Churches. They are conducted by the parish Orthodox priest in Greek and they can take place most days of the week but traditionally they take place on Saturdays and Sundays.