 EXTRA INFORMATION ON WEDDINGS What a better place to celebrate a wedding than a beautiful beach front setting. Oasis Scale Beach Hotel on Agistri island is a stunning choice of location for your Special Wedding Day. FOOD SUGGESTION Standard Evening Reception Menu Starters Tzatziki Spicy cheese dip Giant beans Fried courgettes Fried peppers stuffed with cheese Greek style meatballs Cheese pies Squid Greek salad Village bread Barbecue Dinner The menu will include barbecued chicken, sausages, pork chops and different sauces. Desert Seasonal fruit salad Wedding cake THE FOLLOWING IS A LIST OF DOCUMENTS AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS FOR A LEGAL WEDDING IN GREECE: DOCUMENTATION Bride's and Groom's passports. Both bride and groom should hold a full British passport; passport holders of other nationalities should check with their embassy. Full Birth Certificate Both parties must obtain a 'full' birth certificate with parents' names as the shorter version of the Birth Certificate will not be accepted. Certificate of No Impediment to Marriage This document certifies that both parties are free to get married and can be obtained from your local Registrar's Office. It may take up to one month to obtain as the local Registrar's Office will place the document on public display for three weeks. The certificate has a 'shelf life' and must not be issued more than three months before the wedding day. Apostille Stamp An Apostille is a special seal applied by an authority to certify that a document is a true copy of an original. Apostilles are available in countries which signed the Hague Convention abolishing the requirement of legalizing foreign public documents, and making document certification much easier. This certification is supplied by a solicitor. Decree Absolute If either party is divorced, a Certified Copy of the Decree Absolute must be obtained. Death Certificate If either of the parties is a widower, a Death Certificate is needed. Deed Poll Certificate This will be required if either bride or groom has changed name by Deed Poll. Adoption Certificate If either of the parties was adopted then this will be required. Baptism Certificate Although not required for a civil ceremony, Baptism Certificates will be required for a Greek Orthodox church wedding. Document Translations All the above documents must be translated into Greek at the Greek Embassy or Consulate and this should be completed at least one month before the wedding. See the Greek Embassy's website www.greekembassy.co.uk for a list of professional translators. As there is no official translation department within the Consulate General of Greece, they provide a list of translators from which to choose. As you will require authentication of a translated document for official use, the Consular fee for the legalisation varies from 5 to 20 Euros per document. The couple must have at least 7 overnights in Agistri before the wedding ceremony. THE WEDDING Greek Orthodox Church Weddings in Greece Both parties must be baptised and either the bride or groom must be of the Orthodox religion. Firstly the couple must tell their parish priest at their local Orthodox church of their intention to get married abroad. He will then view both parties' Birth Certificates and Baptism Certificates and advise on further documentation requirements. These in turn are passed on to the Orthodox priest of the church in Greece where the ceremony will be performed. Ceremony Witness Two witnesses are required for all types of wedding ceremonies. Day and Time of Ceremony A Civil service Wedding in Agistri, takes place from April, May, June, September until October, max people 70 pax. Documentation after the wedding For a valid marriage, the couple must visit the Registry Office at the town hall in Agistri to declare that the wedding has taken place. The official wedding certificate is issued within three working days after the wedding and can be sent on to the married couple's home address. On return from your wedding, don't forget to have your wedding certificates translated back into English.
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