The couple must meet with the Pastor for a series of premarital counseling sessions, or must have a letter from their Pastor declaring that the counseling has been received. One of the persons involved must be a Protestant, and neither can be of the Greek Orthodox faith. Two witnesses must be available to attend the wedding ceremony. Roman Catholic Church 1. Banns need not be posted i the case of nonresidents of Greece.
Special dispensation is required in the case of mixed marriages.
The non-Catholic party to the marriage must obtain certificate of birth, baptism, and freedom to marry from his or her church. Divorce is not recognized. A certificate of freedom to marry, issued by the senior Rabbiante of the area of residence, must be presented. A Jewish marriage ceremony may be performed only if both bride and groom are of the Jewish faith. Two sets of the aforementioned documents must be collected if a person desires both a civil and a religious ceremony.