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Cyprus as a perfect wedding destination

Is there a better place for wedding than the island where the goddess of love and beauty, Aphrodite, was made out of the foam?

Cyprus has got everything to make your wedding unique and unforgettable. With over 300 days of sunshine per year, the weather for your wedding day is certainly something you do not need to worry about Sunshine, picturesque scenery of lush vegetation, and the beauty of the island on the whole make truly favorable conditions for getting married in Cyprus.

After you have chosen Cyprus as your final wedding destination along with deciding on your location, you should be aware of arrangements to follow.

To reach the island quickly and securely the best way is to take a flight. There is a variety of airlines flying to Cyprus to choose from. For most of the flights, Larnaca international airport is conveniently reached, along with Paphos airport, and Ercan airport in Northern Cyprus. From all the airports there is an option to hire a car to your final wedding destination.

Foreigner's wedding in Cyprus

For the foreigners all wedding ceremonies in Cyprus are conducted in English, as Cyprus Law is based on the English system, and so are the wedding certificates. It is possible to get married in all districts of Cyprus.

Documents required

As a first step, the couple has to fill in, sign and submit a joint application called "Notice of Marriage" indicating their will marry each other. This application of marriage is made to the Marriage Officer at the local Town Hall and you will need the following legal documents all in original format:

• Valid passport
• Birth Certificates for both the Bride and Groom
• Affidavit or Certificate signed by a notary public indicating your marital status i.e. divorced, widowed or single and that you are free to marry. This document must be dated, signed and stamped. Legal documents are only valid for 6 months so make sure that it is dated to be in this time period by the time the wedding is due to take place. For Scottish residents a certificate of No Impediment is acceptable - this is available from your local registrar.
• Death Certificate (in case of widow or widower)
• Decree Absolute (in case of divorce)
• Adoption Certificate (in case of adoption)
• Deed pole certificate (in case of a change of name)
• If under the age of 18 a letter of consent from parents or guardian which must be stamped by a lawyer.

This paperwork applies for British passport holders - all other nationalities need to contact and check their government agencies for details of required paperwork and all the official documents must be translated into English, certified, stamped and signed by a notary or a lawyer. The couples have to be aware of paperwork that varies for each region and type of wedding. Couples from abroad wishing for Anglican or Roman Catholic weddings will require further documentation and permissions.

• certificate of Thalassaemia (produced from the state or private doctor, required for Cypriots only)

The couple must arrive in Cyprus at least 5 working days before the set date for the wedding as the original papers must be presented to the Town Hall.

Craig Beck Cypus Wedding Photographer

1 Pyla Panoramic, Pyla Larnaca
Tel.: 0870 385 1997
Email: craig@craigbeck.com
Craig is a sort after reportage wedding photographer working in the UK and on the beautiful island of Cyprus.

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