Is there any other way to get married?

Santorini is one of the most captivating places on earth. The deep blue of the sea, the dramatic black cliffs, the winding laneways and the sunsets that are more beautiful than anywhere else on the earth. These are the reasons why Santorini is a very popular place to get married and honeymoon.

We can take the worry and problems out of marrying on Santorini. No detail is left to chance as your perfect wedding is arranged to your specifications, whether you and your beloved wish to marry in a small, intimate ceremony, to larger events in one of Santorini’s Churches with many guests, we can make your dream wedding just that, right down to the last detail.

Our friendly staff can arrange all of the details, from the flowers, cake, photographers, celebrants, to more unusual requests, such as providing a donkey on which bride arrives, limousines, musicians, beauticians and hairdressers. It is up to you how much of how little we do to organise this most important day.

Your honeymoon marks the start of your life together. To honour this special time, why not spend the days after the wedding on Santorini soaking up the incredible scenery, relaxing, enjoying the sunshine and all of what this remarkable island has to offer. We can help you to organise your perfect honeymoon. On Santorini, we have access to some of the most beautiful and exclusive hotels where privacy and luxury are at a premium

For those wanting to move about while on honeymoon, the options are endless. You can take a cruise, go island hopping, take a yacht around the Aegean, or find a beach and relax. Your wish is our command. We have access to the best of Greece.

So why not start planning your dream wedding now?

Listed below are our basic packages and the requirements you need to provide for you to marry in Greece. Please contact us with your enquiry and we will work with you to plan your perfect wedding.

WEDDING PACKAGES

RENEWAL OF VOWS CEREMONY

• Certificate indicating that you renewed your vows in Santorini
• Celebrant (mayor)
• Wedding Venue
• Bride's Bouquet
• Groom's Boutonniere
• Flower decoration for the wedding table
• One bottle of champagne
• Wedding Coordinator Services
• Ceremony Supervisor
• Photographer's fee for one hour
• Wedding album
• 50 color photos in album
• CD with all your wedding photos and negatives

Basic Package TOTAL € 845,00

· Additional services available upon request (i.e limousine, video, musicians, donkeys, hairdresser, e.t.c)

Custom packages available

No Paper work necessary

CIVIL WEDDING CEREMONY

• Wedding application & associated fees with obtaining marriage license
• Celebrant (mayor)
• Wedding Venue
• Two Witnesses
• Bride's Bouquet
• Groom's Boutonniere
• Flower Decoration for the Wedding table
• One bottle of champagne
• Wedding Coordinator Services
• Ceremony Supervisor
• Photographer's fee for one hour
• 50 color photos in album
• Wedding Album
• CD with all your wedding photos and negatives

-Additional services available upon request (i.e limousine, video, musicians, donkeys, hairdresser, e.t.c)

Custom packages available
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS FOR A CIVIL WEDDING IN SANTORINI

1. Bride's and groom's passports (No translation necessary)
2. Marriage License and Registration of Marriage from your City Hall with the authenticated translation in Greek. (Authentication and translation can be andled at your local Greek Embassy or Consulate). In the event that the Marriage License is not easy to acquire, each of you can obtain a ‘'Single Status'' letter accompanied by the authenticated translation in Greek. The ‘'Single Status'' letter is a document issued from your country's consulate or embassy that ensures that there is not a problem for you to get married.
3. Birth Certificates for each of you. Both to be authenticated and translated into Greek.
4. Divorce Certificate in the event there are any, translated into Greek.

CATHOLIC WEDDING CEREMONY

• Assistance with essential paperwork
• Wedding application & associated fees with obtaining marriage license
• Celebrant (English Speaking Priest)
• Wedding Venue
• Two Witnesses
• Bride's Bouquet
• Groom's Boutonniere
• Flower Decoration for the Wedding Table
• Basket of rose petal
• Ceremony Supervisor
• Photographer's fee for one hour
• 50 color photos in album
• Wedding Album
• CD with all your wedding photos and negatives
  

· Additional services available upon request (i.e limousine, video, musicians, donkeys, hairdresser, e.t.c)

Custom packages available

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS FOR A CATHOLIC WEDDING IN SANTORINI

1. A Baptism Certificate. This document should be requested and dated close to your wedding date.
2. A Confirmation Certificate.
3. A Freedom to Merry Certificate. This document is the assurance that you are free from any canonical impediment for marriage
   a) These certificates must be obtained from the parish priest in which you were baptized and must be dated within 3 months of your marriage.
   b) If the date of your confirmation is not written in the parish in which you were baptized, you should ask for it in the same parish in which you were confirmed.
   c) Take these certificates to your present parish priest who should make the prenuptial inquiries and catechetical instruction.
   
   
4. Written permission must be obtained from your Bishop to have your marriage performed out of your parish and here in Santorini. This is according to Canon 1115 of the Codex Juris Canonici.
5. Certificate stating you have completed the "PRE-CANA" instruction class, retreat or meetings.
6. Single status letter/Letter of impediment (translated & authenticated)

ORTHODOX WEDDING CEREMONY

• Assistance with essential paperwork
• Wedding application & associated fees with obtaining marriage license
• Celebrant (Greek Speaking Priest)
• Wedding Venue
• Two Greek Orthodox Witnesses
• Bride's Bouquet
• Groom's Boutonniere
• Candle sticks with flower decoration
• Basket of petals and rice for throwing during ceremony
• One bottle of champagne
• Wedding Cake (2 - 2,5 kilos)
• Wedding Coordinator Services
• Ceremony Supervisor
• Photographer's fee for one hour
• 50 color photos in album
• Wedding Album
• CD with all your wedding photos and negatives
  

· Additional services available upon request (i.e limousine, video, musicians, donkeys, hairdresser, e.t.c)

Custom packages available

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS FOR AN ORTHODOX WEDDING IN SANTORINI

All documents require to be translated ONLY by Greek authorities, such as a Greek Consulate or Embassy (in your city or country) or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Athens. An independent translator with notary stamp IS NOT accepted by the church.

All translators should be approved by the Greek Consulate or Embassy.

1. From the Greek Orthodox Church, a certificate to give consent and the freedom to marry (Otherwise known as the letter of Celibacy).
   - this document should be given in Greek and is signed & stamped from the priest of your parish thus there should be no need for translation
   - Validation of this document for the authenticity of the priests' signature MUST be obtained from the Bishop of the local church.
2. Baptismal Certificates for both of you Signed & stamped by the parish priest.
   - If not given in Greek, must be translated to Greek (valid only if translated by a Greek Consulate/Embassy or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Athens)
   - Validation of this document for the authenticity of the priests' signature MUST be obtained from the Bishop of the local church.
3. Divorce certificate/degree if any...
   - Certificate to be obtained from the judge and from the Church if you had a previous Greek Orthodox wedding.
   - The divorce decree requires translation to Greek. Translation in Greek in only required for the pages that carry the court decision and not for the whole divorce settlement (Valid only if translated by a Greek Consulate/Embassy or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Athens).
4. You will both have to sign a paper in a notary office that your children will become Greek Orthodox (Certificate of Faith).
   - Document must be in Greek (Valid only if translated by a Greek Consulate/Embassy or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Athens)
5. Single status letter/Letter of No Impediment (from your local registrar's office/town hall for each of you or marriage license.
   - The letters or marriage license requires translation to Greek (Valid only if translated by a Greek Consulate/Embassy or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Athens)

**IMPORTANT NOTES :

- The couple must have at least 7 overnights in Greece before the wedding ceremony
- The ceremony of Renewal of Vows and Civil Wedding takes place at Santo Wines or at the new Club NRG in Pyrgos area
- The Orthodox Ceremony can be held at the Orthodox Metropolitan Cathedral, located in the center of Fira (the island's capital) overlooking the Volcano and the Sea. There are also other Orthodox Churches located in various picturesque traditional villages around the island.
- The Catholic Ceremony in Santorini is held at the Catholic Cathedral, a baroque church with an elegant bell tower. The Cathedral is dedicated to St. John the Baptist and is part of the Catholic Quarter in the center of Fira.
- All authenticated translated documents to be faxed (at least 60 days prior to the wedding date) to fax number 0030210-9420552.
- In return we will send you a wedding date confirmation issued by the Municipality/Priest verifying all your documents are in order.
- Please bring all your original documents with you to Greece
- The day after your ceremony you will receive an officially signed marriage certificate.
- The Greek Authorities require that all documents requested (except Divorce decree) must be issued no more that 3 months prior to the wedding date.
- Please note that for the Greek Orthodox wedding, you will need to courier all original documents in English & Greek (after the confirmation from the priest that all documents - already sent by fax - are in order) to our office :

ANTELOPE TRAVEL

PROMITHEOS 34, PALEO FALIRO.,

17564 - ATHENS

ATT: MR. ANTHONY ALAGIAH

We can also provide official translations

• Affidavit 37,00 €
• Νοn-Impediments certificate 37.00 €
• Birth Certificate 37.00 €
• Degree-Nisi Certificate 00.20€ (per word)

ENGLISH TO GREEK

All above rates are NET and include Solicitor's Certification in accordance with Article 53 of low 3026/1954, to enable use of relevant document before Thira Municipality or Greek Orthodox Church.

• Marriage Certificate 37,00 €
  

GREEK TO ENGLISH

The above price includes Solicitor's Certification in England, Wales and Australia for use of Greek Marriage Certificate in each respective country.

For USA, Canada and Non-European union countries Apostille Seal is Affixed to Certificate and service undertaken by same.

Your marriage certificate will be valid internationally.