Vacations And A Cyprus Wedding For The Couple

Added: 11/09/2007

The beautiful island, Cyprus has become one of the most popular for tourists. Its gorgeous, it brings people closer to nature and a shining sun for almost 200 days a year for people who are obsessed with sunbathing. Tourists not only go there to visit and on vacations but now it have become a trend to have a Cyprus wedding. That is right; the couple gets a whole package, a wedding with a vacation in the most beautiful place in the world. A great wedding for you can be set up in Cyprus and all you have to do is to arrive on time.

Cyprus is one of the most gorgeous and natural island in the Mediterranean. It has become one of the most popular places for tourists to come and relax in the sunny weather. Cyprus, the birthplace of Aphrodite, the Greek Goddess of love, also offers a perfect backdrop for couples wishing to marry. Convenient Cyprus wedding laws and spectacular wedding locations make Cyprus a truly great destination for a wedding. The entire Cyprus law is based on English system, so the ceremony and the wedding certificate is issued to the couple in English as well. Marriages in Cyprus are legally recognized worldwide including in the Ireland, UK, Europe, Russia, Israel, North America and most other countries. With over 200 sunny days a year, you can guarantee a perfect sunny day for your wedding virtually any day of the year.

Most couples choose to buy a complete 'package' which includes flights, hotel an wedding. You can also book your holiday and buy a wedding package from Cyprus. It is possible to save money and arrange your wedding yourself. The atmosphere in Cyprus is Greek/European and very relaxed, peaceful and friendly with a low population. Excellent restaurants, activities and hotels will make your stay there one you'll never forget.

The contracting of weddings in Cyprus is valid since 1923. As the procedure is simple many couples from all over the world come to celebrate their Cyprus wedding and combine this event with holidays.
Persons desiring to have their Cyprus wedding under the provisions of the Marriage Law 104(I) of 2003 may only apply, after their arrival in Cyprus, personally, to the Marriage Officer of the Municipality of their choice, in order to go through certain formalities which are necessary prior to their marriage.
The procedures that are supposed to be followed for Cyprus wedding by every couple are as follows:
(a) In the first step the applicants should have legal documents with them for identification like passport or a birth certificate which has to be submitted to the Marriage Officer showing your mutual consent to get married.
(b) The couple is suppose to submit a document confirming they are both single and getting married for the first time. Although if the couple fail to submit such a form or the Marriage Officer feels some kind of inaccuracy to the document than they are suppose to take an oath in front of the Registrar of the District Court. However divorcees have to present the “Decree Absolute” of their dissolved marriage and widows or widowers have to present the “Death Certificate” of their late partner. Also they both have to make a declaration on oath that they have never been married again since then.
(c) When the above formalities are done with the couple should have a wedding in a minimum 15 days or maximum three months since the notice for the marriage has been submitted. If the wedding for some reason is delayed more than 3 months then the documents and certificates submitted to the Marriage Officer are considered to be void.

(d) If the couple wants to have a wedding earlier than 15 days than advance fee can be submitted to have a wedding within 3-4 working days.
(e) A couple receives a marriage certificate after the ceremony. Extra copy of the certificate can also be issued on request.

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