Getting married in Italy requires some paperwork and appointments with officials.

We at "Weddings in Tuscany" can assist you every step of the way, from translating your documentation to scheduling and accompanying you to appointments with Italian officials or completing the necessary paperwork and legalities.

Certificates & documents that have been obtained more than 6 months prior to wedding date may expire. Your documents must be current.

Civilian or Military Passport
Birth certificate and permission to marry issued by the Commander from the military.
If applicable, Final Divorce Decree, Annulment Decree or Death Certificate of previous spouse.
If under 18, a sworn statement by parents or legal guardian consenting to the marriage.

All of these documents must be translated into Italian.

To be legal in Italy, the translated documents must be given the Apostille Stamp by the Secretary of State in the state where each document was originally issued.

Obtain an Atto Notorio from an Italian Consulate in the United States. This is a declaration that according to US laws there is no obstacle to the marriage, and it must be sworn to by two witnesses, of any nationality. but over the age of 18.

Upon your arrival in Italy, we will have scheduled appointments for: Another Declaration (Nulla Osta), sworn to by the US citizen at US Consulate in Italy stating that there is no legal impediment to his/her marriage under Italian Law and US Law. Legalization of the Nulla Osta must be done by the office of the Prefecture. There is one in every provincial capital. Usual office hours are from 10am to 1pm Monday through Saturday.

The above appointments do not take long at all and we will make the appointments for you.

PLEASE NOTE: whilst the above information is updated regularly "Wedding in Italy" cannot accept any responsibility for errors or changes as legal requirements may change over time.