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Aphrodite epitomised the essence of feminine beauty and one of her roles was to uphold the sanctity of marriage. It is said that she had a magic girdle, which was endowed with the power to enslave the hearts of Gods and men alike. |
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The Legal Requirements |
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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
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Birth
Certificates.
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Adoption Certificates
(if
applicable).
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Passports
(Full 10 year passports with at least 3 months remaining following your return date.)
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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.)
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Decree Absolute (in the
case of divorced individuals).
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Death Certificate (only in
the case of widows or widowers).
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Change of Name records
should this apply.
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At least one Baptism
Certificate will be required for church weddings. Also, a letter from
your local minister may be asked for. You may also be asked to
participate in some pre-marital counselling.
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.
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It is the client's responsibility to bring
all ORIGINAL documentation. |
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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 and 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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