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What you need to Marry in Cyprus If you are contemplating getting married in Cyprus, and want a Christian Wedding, then the historic church of St Barnabas , located near the centre of Old Limassol, is the perfect location for you. The Christian Marriage Ceremony, in the Anglican tradition, will be conducted by our resident Chaplain, the Rev Rod Price. Afterwards the picturesque Church courtyard is an ideal spot for those wedding photographs that will records your special day! Most of the couples who come to Cyprus for their wedding make their arrangements through one of the many Wedding Agencies who operate here. We normally do recommend that couples use an agent, mainly to ensure that all the legal formalities are complied with as often the couples only arrive on the island a few days before the ceremony so do not have much time to sort out the necessary paperwork. However, of course where couples do decide to handle all the arrangements themselves our Chaplain is only too happy to help/advise where we can try to make things easier for them. So, if you are arranging your wedding yourselves. Please see the following : This page contains the following topics. Please click on the topic of your choice; you can return to this menu at any time.
In addition, you will need 2 witnesses anyone over the age of 18 years, and we will need their full names and passport (or Cypriot ID numbers) as this information has to be included on the Marriage Certificate. Ideally we should also have a copy of their passport/id cards showing their picture and passport/id number for our records. Affidavits. - you do need two affidavits - i.e. one each. These can be obtained from the Municipality Yemasoyia Limassol (Xenia) if you ask her . There is an example of what is required at the end of this document. If you obtain them in UK using the example provided, then it will be rather more expensive than getting them in Cyprus. Wedding Licence. (Form B). It is mandatory to obtain a marriage licence (Form B) from the local Municipality authorising the marriage to take place at the date and location as stated on the form. The Anglican clergy here are licensed Marriage Officers, authorised by the Cyprus Government to conduct weddings but they can only do so once they have been given this Form B by you at the pre-wedding interview. No FORM B no wedding.! The application form must be returned to the Chaplain conducting the wedding ASAP after receiving it.
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The Wedding Application Form 2008
Address
: 153 Leontios 'A' Street,
3022 Limassol, Cyprus APPLICA TION FOR MARRIAGE Required Date: Preferred time: Expected No. of guests: Name of
Church or Hotel Chapel required for wedding - Date of arrival in Cyprus .. Hotel or address in Cyprus . Tel. No .. .. Name of Tour company agent with telephone number and email address ... .. Groom's name: ............ .. Bride's name: Date of birth and age: .. .. Date of birth and age: Are applicants related in any way? If so, how? . . Marital status: Marital status: . (Single, divorced or widowed? ... If divorced please produce divorce papers.) Citizenship and religion: . Citizenship and religion: Permanent Address and Contact Details and Tel. Nos.: .. .. . .... Email Address Full name of Parents of the Groom: .. Full name of Parents of the Bride: We certify that all information supplied is true. We realise that withholding or supplying false information could result in a wedding in Cyprus not being permitted.
Groom's signature and date:
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. Please note that Bride, Groom and the witnesses must provide their passport number for inclusion on the marriage certificate Groom's passport number: ......... .. Bride's passport number: . 1st Witness's Full Names and passport number: nd Witnesss Full Names and passport number . .. FEES: (2008) Marriage: 300 Euro Deposit (Non-Returnable) - then 300 Euro paid at the interview. Organist ( if required ) Euro 85-00. Couples please note that they should visit the local Registrar as soon as they arrive in Cyprus to present their papers and fill out the relevant forms to obtain the Form'B'(First Schedule Type B Section 6(1) the CERTIFICATE OF THE NOTICE AND FIXING DATE AND PLACE OF THE CELEBRATION OF MARRIAGE. This form should then be brought to the Chaplain at the time of the wedding preparation meeting.
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DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR AN ANGLICAN WEDDING IN CYPRUS 1. Completed marriage application form 2. Birth Certificates (Bride and Groom 3. Passports (Bride and Groom) 4.
*Evidence of freedom to marry - a declaration of freedom to marry
(affidavit) stamped by Embassy or Court 5. The 2 Witnesses passport copies . 6.
Municipality Marriage Officers Certificate (for a Marriage Blessing
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EXAMPLE of AFFADAVIT - single person - for UK
Please note : Name on Declaration must
match name on passport STATUTORY DECLARATION I, [insert forename, middle name, surname as shown on passport] of [insert address] in the county of [insert county] in the country of the United Kingdom, passport number [insert passport number], nationality [insert nationality], intend to marry [insert forename, middle name, surname as shown on passport], passport number [insert passport number], nationality [insert nationality], and do solemnly and sincerely declare as follows : I make this Solemn and Sincere Declaration to state that I am at this present time single and free to marry. AND I MAKE THIS SOLEMN DECLARATION conscientiously believing the same to be true and by virtue of the Provisions of the Statutory Declaration Act 1835. Signed: Signed in the presence of: Signed: Print Name (Solicitor): Date: Solicitor/Commissioner for Oaths/Notary Public SOLICITORS STAMP
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EXAMPLE OF AFFADAVIT -
Nicosia holder of Passport No. .., do hereby solemnly declare and say that I am single and have never been married before or divorced/widowed since . and have never been married again. As such I have no lawful hindrance or impediment in contracting a marriage with
. The Declarant
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Sworn and signed before me this .. day of 200.. at the Supreme Court of Cyprus Registrar
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FORM B Information on Municipal Authority where you will obtain your Marriage Licence
CONTACT :- XENIA (pronounced Zenia) AT THE MUNICIPALITY YERMASOYIA LIMASSOL: Yermasoyia.municipality@cytanet.com.cy Telephone Number :- 00357 25 879 812 Xenia is the person who will provide your Marriage Licence Cyprus Form B. You will need to make an appointment to see her in person bringing the necessary documentation as listen under 'Documents required'. Remember No Form B No Wedding! Click on the button
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At St Barnabas' Anglican Church, Limassol, Cyprus The Fee for a Wedding ceremony, held at St Barnabas' Church or at an Hotel Chapel where the St Barnabas' Chaplain officiates is :
Fee (to include organist at St Barnabas' Church) Euros 600
Please send a deposit in the form of a Bankers Draft or a Euro Cheque. The deposit is a non-refundable sum of 300 Euros and is to be sent at the time of booking the date and time for the wedding. Note: An Organist can be provided for a ceremony at an Hotel Chapel at a small extra cost. Please ask the Chaplain for details.
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and finally For further information you can contact us at: The Reverend Rod J Price CF RAChD (Ret'd)
Telephone:
00357 25 36262713 or
(mobile) 00357 99965663
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