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Civil
Marriages
The contracting of civil
marriage in Cyprus is valid since 1923. As the procedure is simple many
couples from all over the world come to celebrate their marriage in Cyprus
and combine this event with holidays.
Persons desiring to have their
marriage celebrated in Cyprus under the provisions of the Marriage Law,
Cap. 279, 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.
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CERTIFICATE
OF MARRIAGE
The couple is supplied with
a certificate of marriage by the Marriage Officer, but if they want to
secure one or more certified copies of the certificate they can apply to
the Registration Service of the Ministry of Interior. The fee is CYP £ 8.00
for each certified copy.
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RELIGIOUS
CEREMONY
A civil marriage may be celebrated either by the Marriage Officer at
his office, or by a Registered Minister of Religion at his church. In this
case all the same procedure should also be followed at the municipality,
but the religious ceremony can be held at a church. All necessary
arrangements with the Registered
Minister and the church should be carried out by the interested persons.
NOTICE TO BE FORWARED TO THE
CONSULATE.
It should also be pointed
out that, according to the Law, if either of the parties to the intended
marriage is a subject of a foreign country having a Consul in Cyprus, the
Marriage Officer shall forward to the Consulate of such country in Cyprus
a certified copy of the notice of marriage.
In fact, the Marriage Officer forwards
to the Embassy or the Consulate of such country a copy of the certificate
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