Hi Bev,
The civil ceremony is very short. Approx 15 minutes.
It is in Italian and by law you will need someone to translate it for you.
There is the usual welcome on behalf of the local comune followed by tyhe customary questions "are you here to celebrate your marriage etc etc.
There follows a reading of articles 143-144 & 147 of the Italian Civil Code.
143 is all about Reciprocal rights of the spouses
144 about the setting up of the family home and establishing the family address.
147 deals with the duties towards i bambini!!!
This is followed by your vows which you can write and declare as you wish.
No religious parts are supposed to be inserted into a civil ceremony.
Exchange of rings and signing of the register.
They will then read what will be logged into the register of the local town hall.
You can make the ceremony a bit more personal by inserting a couple of readings and also some music if you wish.
Good luck.
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