Help! Catholic ceremony in Italy

[ascolibride]

Hello I am hoping that someone can advise me. We are getting married in Ascoli in September 2009. I am aware of the religious requirements we need to fulfil and obtaining the nulla osta however I am not sure what we then do with it?? I met with the priest in Ascoli a couple of weeks back who advised that he will perform the civil side as well but that he does not need the nulla osta?! I contacted the British Consulate in Florence who advised that I still need to take the nulla osta to the Town Hall even though the priest is performing the civil side. Did anyone else need to do this/ are doing this? Sorry if I am rambling on I am just worried that we will not be married legally! Thanks.

[Cristiana]

Hi and welcome to the ITALY Magazine Forums,

hope you could find the correct answer here.
Before that you should give us more information. In fact the documents to provide for your wedding to be valid depend on your status in Italy and on your nationality.

Those who wish to get married in Italy should provide the nulla osta to the Town Hall in the following cases:
- if you are not part of the European Union;
- if you are both British and you are not resident in Italy;
- if one of you is Italian and the other one is British.

Contact us for more clarifications. I'll be happy to help you.

Cristiana.

[Gala Placidia]

As you have contacted the British Consulate in Florence I believe that you are British. This link will be helpful:
Marriage of British Nationals in Italy

[Exclusive Weddings]

Hi ,
if at least one of you is not Italian and not resident in Italy, then you will need to take the Nulla Osta to the town hall. You cannot get married legally without it. If in doubt, contact the local town hall. Good Luck!

[mickys]

Priests are allowed to read the civil part after the ceremony. The nulla ostas for the civil part need to be sent to the vicariato (the church office where you send the religious ones). You can obtain a civil nulla osta by your Embassy/Consulates. After the ceremony, the priest will bring the civil paperwork to the town hall. You need both religious and civil paperwork to make the wedding legally correct.
If you need help please contact me mickys@tiscali.it