CEREMONIES


Boutique Weddings can arrange any type of wedding: civil, religious or symbolic. In Italy the local authorities require specific documents that varies according to the nationality of the bride and groom and the type of ceremony requested. Our agency will assist you in the preparation of all the pertinent documents.

CIVIL
A civil service performed in Italy is legally recognized throughout the world. By law, civil weddings must be performed in a Town Hall, most of them are located in historical buildings, such as ancient palaces, villas and manors and offer a lovely setting for a wedding. The ceremony lasts about 30 minutes and is conducted in Italian by the Civil Registrar, for this reason an interpreter will be provided during the ceremony.
The ceremony can be personalized with music, personal vows and readings.
The certificate you are given is multi-lingual and valid internationally and can be issued in several different copies, all that you must do is register it in your home country.
Depending on which Municipality the marriage has to take place in, you are required to sign a Declaration of Intent to Marry two to four days prior to the wedding. Depending on Wedding Hall Civil Ceremonies should be booked 6 months in advance.

CATHOLIC
In Italy a Catholic wedding can only be performed in a consecrated church and it can be either a Catholic blessing ceremony (where the couple arrives already legally bound) or a Catholic wedding with civil validity automatically registered with the Italian authorities.
In Italy Catholic weddings require specific Religious Requirements (link alle info) to be completed several months prior to the wedding, which  final approval depends only on the local Diocese.
Should one of the parties be divorced, the Catholic Church will not allow you to remarry in a church, unless the Rota previously invalidated the marriage.  If you have not received a formal annulment recognized by the Catholic Authorities only a civil ceremony will be possible.

 

SYMBOLIC WEDDING
For couples wanting to skip all paperwork altogether there is the option of a romantic symbolic ceremony. A symbolic ceremony follows traditional lines but will not hold any religious or civil status. Many couples opt for this solution as it grants them complete freedom to celebrate both ceremony and reception in their location of choice, such as in a vineyard, garden, on a sea-view terrace, or any other special place which has a special meaning.

PROTESTANT
We can arrange for a civilly binding Protestant destination weddings or a religious blessing.  If you opt for a civilly binding religious ceremony we will have a pastor authorized by the Italian State to celebrate in the villa or palace or location  of choice.