The procedure for getting married in Italy is just like in some states in the US, in Australia, and in the UK:  you request a marriage license, provide notice, or publish banns, then you have a Ceremony performed by a City Official, and finally, you are issued a Marriage Certificate.  The series of documents that need to be presented are also similar, easily obtainable,  and we will guide  you step by step through the process!

The Civil Wedding Ceremony is taken very seriously in Italy and it represents the power of the Italian State by its reflection of the essence of Roman Law and its sense for equality.  The articles from the Italian Civil Code governing the rights and obligations of husband and wife clearly state how responsibility is shared equally between spouses according to the means and capabilities of each individual in the name of the well-being of the family as a whole.  To that effect, husband and wife are responsible for raising any children with the spirit of individual achievement and selfhood based on the ambitions and talents the children may have.

The Marriage Certificate and Act of Matrimony are filed in the registers of the Town Hall where the marriage takes place.  Two witnesses sign as testimony to the ceremony and to the personal identity of the marrying couple, and the translator and the City Official sign the marriage register as well.

The Officiant is a cabinet member appointed personally by the Mayor and s/he addresses the newly married couple on behalf of the township and the Italian government, sometimes personalizing ceremony closure with a personal statement or a gift, such as a guide book of the town, a replica of a historically significant object such as an ancient coin,  etc.