Participate in our travelling to italy forum and share your experience of living and working in Italy. This article covers the technicalities and legalities of getting Married in Italy, refer to the Italian Wedding Customs and Traditions for a cultural prespective and additional resources. However, banns are waived by the Ufficiale di Stato Civile if neither party to the marriage is Italian and neither is residing in Italy. Marriages abroad are subject to the residency requirements of the country in which the marriage is to be performed. There is almost always a lengthy waiting period.
Local authorities require the presence of a translator if neither party speaks Italian.
A civil ceremony is performed by the Ufficiale di Stato Civile or one of his assistants. American diplomatic and consular officers are not permitted to perform marriages. As a rule, marriages are not performed on the premises of an American embassy or consulate. The validity of marriages abroad is not dependent upon the presence of an American diplomatic or consular officer, but upon adherence to the laws of the country where the marriage is performed. Consular officers may authenticate foreign marriage documents.