THE LEGAL REQUIREMENTS

The wedding ceremony will be conducted in English and all paperwork including the Marriage 
Certificate, which is fully recognised in the United Kingdom, will be issued in English. Two 
witnesses will be required in accordance with Cyprus Law. We will be only too pleased to 
provide witnesses should the happy couple require this. Aphrodite Wedding Services will take 
care of you at all times.

Both Bride and Groom must be in Cyprus for at least 5 working days before the wedding can 
take place. We therefore recommend that you book a two-week holiday so that the wedding 
preparations can go smoothly. However, a one-week holiday can also be accommodated.

You will need to have the following ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS (photocopies are not accepted):

>Adoption Certificates (if applicable).
>Passports (Full 10 year passports with at least 3 months remaining following your return date.)
>Certificate signed by a "Notary Public" in your country, indicating you are single and free to be 
  married. This must have an official stamp and be valid for 6 months. It is best obtained 4 to 6 
  weeks before your wedding date.)
  (Irish citizens will need a 'Freedom to Marry Certificate" obtainable from the Department of 
  Foreign Affairs in Ireland or the Irish Embassy in the UK. Irish citizens will also need Baptismal 
  records from the Parish and a Freedom to Marry certificate from the Parish.  Scottish and 
  Welsh citizens may also obtain a "Certificate of No Impediment" from a District Registrar.)
  Decree Absolute (in the case of divorced individuals).
>Death Certificate (only in the case of widows or widowers).
>Change of Name records should this apply.
>At least one Baptism Certificate will be required for church weddings. Also, a letter from your 
  local minister may be asked for.

If you are from a country other than the United Kingdom, it may be necessary for you to have 
your papers stamped by various ministries in your own country. Each country has different 
regulations and different departments dealing with these matters. You may need an “Apostille 
Seal”, please telephone your embassy in order to find out where to obtain this special seal. 
After your wedding, you may also be required to visit your country's embassy and the Ministry 
of Justice here in Cyprus  in order to have the papers stamped with the “Apostille Seal”. 
Therefore, it would be best to have at least 3 to 4 days after your wedding to obtain these 
stamps and papers.

It is the client's responsibility to bring all ORIGINAL documentation.

You will also need either a Special Licence or a Form B Licence. These are a permits, issued 
by the Ministry of the Interior of Cyprus, that allow couples to be married on the island. The 
Special Form B is required for a marriage outside of the Municipality Office, i.e. in a church or 
an hotel.
All the original documents mentioned above are needed in order to obtain your special licence. 
Aphrodite Wedding Services will provide transport and escort, free of charge, to obtain this.

You must be over 18 years of age.

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