My Perfect Cyprus Wedding
Legalities
Rest assured that your marriage in Cyprus is perfectly legal in the UK. However, in accordance with Cyprus law, you must meet certain legal requirements before the marriage can take place. You must:-
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Each have a valid ten-year passport, not due to expire within six months, plus photocopies of all pages relating to the personal information contained therein.
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Each have your own Single Status Statutory Declaration confirming that you are free to get married. These must include your name, address, nationality, religion, passport number and occupation; state whether single, divorced or widowed; that you intend to marry in Cyprus; and be signed and stamped by a UK solicitor, stating 'solicitor' on the document. Scottish nationals should obtain a Certificate of No Impediment from the local registry office in place of the Declaration.
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Have a copy of the decree absolute if divorced and, if Catholic, a copy of the marriage annulment.
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Have a copy of the death certificate if widowed.
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Proof of parental consent if under 18, stamped and signed by a solicitor.
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Proof of name change by Deed Poll, stamped and signed by a solicitor.
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Birth certificates.
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Adoption certificates if adopted.
I will go through all of the above in detail with you and assist you with your paperwork, leaving you free to concentrate on more exciting wedding preparations!